wet bar

noun

: a bar for mixing drinks (as in a home) that contains a sink with running water

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An upstairs laundry saves a hike downstairs, where a rec room, wet bar, exercise room and more guest quarters await. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026 Two wet bars facilitate easy entertaining. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026 Stephanie Watkins loves bold, modern color, but her basement wet bar didn't reflect that. Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026 The 1,286-square-foot lower level features a wet bar with room for four guests relaxing on comfortable chairs, plus an open family space, and a large enough layout for the owners to install a basketball hoop. Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wet bar

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wet bar was in 1967

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“Wet bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20bar. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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