wet bar

noun

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

Examples of wet bar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its 1,400-square-foot presidential suite on the 21st floor has a dining area and wet bar. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 In the 28-foot-long living room, a fireplace is surrounded by the original wood paneling and arched French doors open to the backyard, while the library includes an original walk-in wet bar. Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024 Round Suites are about 800 square feet, with a sleeping area and lounge, separated by a small corridor, plus a wet bar. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024 The finished basement has a recreation room that includes an alcove with space for an optional wet bar, and a full bathroom. Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 Inside, similar touches are infused with modern notes, while amenities include a virtual golfing area with its own wet bar. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The home office includes floor-to-ceiling windows and a wet bar, as well as a sunroom. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 Starting at the top, a spacious flybridge of nearly 800 square feet is fitted with an aft lounge, a dining table for 12, and a large wet bar. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024 Highlights include a stone wet bar showcasing a 500-gallon saltwater aquarium, a cigar room, a den with a marble fireplace, a movie theater and separate quarters for a live-in housekeeper or other staff member. James McClain, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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