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 boasts a slim breakfast bar that overlooks the terrace, once again adding space, light and volume to the home. New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025 That includes a small wet bar, a breakfast bar, and an industrial catering kitchen. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 Recessed lights illuminate the space, and wide-plank floors continue into the kitchen, which has a breakfast bar big enough for four and a center island fitting four more. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Those organic materials spill over into the gourmet kitchen that’s equipped with high-end appliances and a center island with breakfast bar seating. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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