minibar

noun

mini·​bar ˈmi-nē-ˌbär How to pronounce minibar (audio)
: a small refrigerator in a hotel room that is stocked with especially alcoholic beverages and snacks for guests

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Rooms have complimentary bamboo bicycles parked outside, and the minibar is restocked daily with non-alcoholic drinks, fresh local oranges, and juice. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 In health care, the minibar is a secondary diagnosis — and the financial incentive to find one, document one, or code one more aggressively than the clinical reality warrants is enormous. Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026 With rides processed through Mews Payments, charges flow automatically to the guest folio, which is the same unified bill that covers the room, the minibar, and the spa. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Floor lamps pay homage to legendary porcelain producer Zsolnay, while minibars are reimagined as cserépkályha, the striking tiled stoves of yore that provided heating in homes. Bathrooms, awash in natural light, are done up in classic white and black, showcasing sleek, sculptural sinks. Alia Akkam, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for minibar

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minibar was in 1971

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“Minibar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibar. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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