breakfast bar

noun

: a raised counter in a kitchen that has room alongside for seating and is used for eating light meals
The large kitchen has a long breakfast bar and a sitting area with French doors onto a back deck.Elizabeth Gehrman

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The kitchen, on the other side of a breakfast bar, has wood cabinets painted green and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Other highlights include a living room hosting French doors spilling out to a Juliette balcony and an adjacent kitchen outfitted with Carrara marble countertops, custom glass-front cabinetry, high-end appliances, and an accompanying breakfast bar. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 The kitchen is outfitted with a breakfast bar, double ovens, and a silver hexagon tiled backsplash. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025 Take in the view from the living room with a gas fireplace, which sits opposite the chef’s kitchen that features a dedicated prep area and breakfast bar for quick bites. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breakfast bar

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakfast bar was in 1890

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“Breakfast bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast%20bar. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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