snack bar

noun

: a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter

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Meanings of Concession

Concession carries two very distinct meanings in English. It is commonly used to indicate something that has been conceded (as when the politician who loses a race gives a concession speech, or when someone makes a concession in an argument). In a completely different context, the word maybe be found in the phrase concession stand. Where does this last use come from? Were concession stands originally set up to settle arguments or elections? Hardly. The concession in concession stand denotes “a usually exclusive right to undertake and profit by a specified activity.” The phrase is first recorded in a classified ad seeking someone to work at a booth at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Examples of snack bar in a Sentence

There's a snack bar at the pool where we can get nachos.
Recent Examples on the Web At the center is a large island snack bar, plus the space opens up to a casual dining area that leads to the back garden. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 Another student proposed a small theater with a stage and snack bar, where students in bands could practice in the evening when the high school is closed. Lauren Matchison, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024 At the end of the village’s road lies its sole snack bar, which is only open for lunch and serves fish caught that morning. Daniel Cole, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2024 There’s a rooftop pool and snack bar, dubbed Small Bytes. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024 Chow down at the snack bar or hit the Red Fish Grill, a park-run restaurant housed in a historic coral rock building. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Details: Features an atoll beach with amenities including a marina, snack bar, barbecue grills, rental picnic shelter, a playground and lifeguards. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The snack bar island is perfect for casual meals, while the nearby family room is ideal for unwinding with a glass of wine after a long day. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2023 The depressing snack bars presaged a bigger move: Meta’s first major layoff, of 13% of its workforce, or 11,000 employees. Aisha Counts, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snack bar was in 1930

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“Snack bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack%20bar. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

snack bar

noun
: a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter

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