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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 may 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
Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Large commercial airports feature lines snaking through the TSA, long lines at the snack bar, and a John Muir Trail-length hike to baggage claim.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 9 May 2025
Check out a winter wonderland inspired by Reneé Rapp’s Snow Angel album, a retro snack bar with alcohol-free drinks by The New Bar, a fashion boutique, a relaxation corner, complimentary glam services with In Your Dreams and exclusive merch from performers like Tyler, the Creator and Rapp.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
These organic soft-baked energy snack bars are packed with nutrients and easy for little hands to hold as well.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Snack bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack%20bar. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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