sports bar

noun

Synonyms of sports barnext
: a bar catering especially to sports fans and typically containing several televisions and often sports memorabilia

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There are regulars who show up every Wednesday for trivia and groups who have made a particular night at the sports bar part of their week. Evan Moore august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 In June, as New York Knicks fever reached an all-time high and fans across the country flooded their local bars for the NBA Finals, Moroccanoil invited its community to a buzzy sports bar in Lower Manhattan for game four of the series. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The first happened inside The Rabbit Hole sports bar off North Washington and Fifth avenues in the North Loop. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 As a sports bar concept, there’s nothing that matters more than having any game, any time, for customers walking into the establishment. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports bar

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sports bar was in 1975

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“Sports bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20bar. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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