salad bar

noun

: a self-service counter (as in a restaurant) featuring an array of salad makings and dressings

Examples of salad bar in a Sentence

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There were three flies in the salad bar area. Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025 One became a lifestyle product; the other stayed a buffet-line staple at your grandmother’s favorite salad bar. Marisa McMillan, Outside, 6 Aug. 2025 While there are a host of restaurants nearby, the Coeur d’Alene Resort offers Beverly’s, which houses the largest wine cellar in the Pacific Northwest and boasts panoramic lake views, and casual dining at Dockside, which is famous for its 18-foot-long salad bar and its popular Gooey desserts. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Catering remains a key part of the business, with offerings including grazing tables, salad bars and upscale appetizers. Darah Derios, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for salad bar

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salad bar was in 1937

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“Salad bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salad%20bar. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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salad bar

noun
: a self-service counter in a restaurant featuring a selection of salad makings and dressings
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