bistro

noun

plural bistros
1
: a small or unpretentious restaurant
2
a
: a small bar or tavern
b

Examples of bistro in a Sentence

a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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For the new bistro, Visionnaire tapped Linfa, the first Italian concept restaurant that is entirely plant-based, vegan, and 100 percent gluten-free. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 The middle ground—the neighborhood bistro or the $25 burger spot—is vanishing, leaving diners with fewer options between fast and affordable or slow and expensive. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Benson Boone at a bistro table with Jennifer Lopez. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025 The family has established a more casual bistro next door, a bakery, and épicerie on the block. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bistro

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bistro was in 1919

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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bistro. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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bistro

noun
: a small or modest restaurant

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