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

Examples of breakfast bar in a Sentence

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The ground floor, with tile flooring, had an open layout, with a breakfast bar setting off the kitchen. — Julia Echikson, New York Times, 30 July 2026 This includes some bench seating and storage, as well as a useful breakfast bar-style dining spot for two. — Adam Williams july 29, New Atlas, 29 July 2026 Right past a generously sized foyer that could easily accommodate a sitting area is the open-concept kitchen, which has been outfitted with a breakfast bar and a full-size wine cooler. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026 It can be eaten warm, cold as overnight oats, or baked into breakfast bars. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for breakfast bar

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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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. 2026.

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