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 may 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

Everett’s duties included supervising the equestrian facilities, snack bar operations, facility maintenance and various administrative requirements, such as assisting the association in securing water rights and the HOA Board of Directors election. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

The existing snack bar is being nearly doubled in size. —ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

With power to the snack bar cut due to the thefts, even if daylight games are possible, a massive revenue source for the league has been removed. —Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snack bar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

snack bar

noun

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