wet bar

noun

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

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Interior amenities include a movie theater, a game room with a wet bar, an office with a fireplace, an attached guest suite, and a lavish primary suite with dual dressing rooms, a sizable seating area, and a private balcony. Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026 An elegant living room winds its way to a formal dining room with a wet bar, while a family room opens to an alfresco dining terrace via floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 Originally planned with welcoming guests and family as a high priority, the finished, 1,763-square-foot lower level adds a five-stool wet bar, a games area, a sunken home theater and extra storage opportunities. Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 7 Sep. 2026 The lower level offers a recreation room, a separate game area, a wet bar and a 400-bottle wine cellar. Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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