breakfast bar

noun

: a raised counter in a kitchen that has room alongside for seating and is used for eating light meals
The large kitchen has a long breakfast bar and a sitting area with French doors onto a back deck.Elizabeth Gehrman

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Up one level is a conservatory with double-height windows and a glass ceiling, plus a combined living and dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with LG and Viking appliances, a breakfast bar, a sink topped by a greenhouse window, and access to a deck warmed by a fire pit. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 It's accessed through a glass door into its kitchen, which is basic, but does include a breakfast bar for two, a sink, an electric cooktop, a small fridge, and some cabinetry. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025 The primary suite features a breakfast bar, his-and-her walk-in closets, and a bathroom with oversized vanities and a soaking tub. Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 Also joined onto the kitchen is a useful breakfast bar seating area that doubles as a home office. New Atlas, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for breakfast bar

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakfast bar was in 1890

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“Breakfast bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast%20bar. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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