snack bar

noun

: a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter

Did you know?

Meanings of Concession

Concession carries two very distinct meanings in English. It is commonly used to indicate something that has been conceded (as when the politician who loses a race gives a concession speech, or when someone makes a concession in an argument). In a completely different context, the word maybe be found in the phrase concession stand. Where does this last use come from? Were concession stands originally set up to settle arguments or elections? Hardly. The concession in concession stand denotes “a usually exclusive right to undertake and profit by a specified activity.” The phrase is first recorded in a classified ad seeking someone to work at a booth at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Examples of snack bar in a Sentence

There's a snack bar at the pool where we can get nachos.

Recent Examples on the Web

Opened in 2018, the gated resort is small yet intimate, with the modern fixings of any four-star resort in Cancun, like a gym, clubhouse, snack bar and infinity pool overlooking the beach – and offering a stunning view of the vibrant red sunset. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024

For all intents and purposes, Rua de Coelho Neto is just your typical busy Porto street, populated with snack bars and a steady stream of passersby who jostle for space on the narrow sidewalk. —April Clare Welsh, SPIN, 3 July 2024

This state of the art club may give newbies incentive to try it out, with seven indoor courts, changing rooms, snack bar, pro shop, physiotherapy sessions and more. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024

On-site restaurants include Noi for Italian cuisine, the poolside snack bar for casual fare, and The Rooftop Restaurant. —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

snack bar

noun

: a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter