dating bar

noun

1. singles bar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dating bar¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

"Our typical affectionate consumer," he writes, "may now only whisper 'Your place or mine?' at a neighborhood dating bar."

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According to the unwritten etiquette of the dating bar, communication begins easily.

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This is the fast-growing institution known as the "dating bar," which deliberately seeks the patronage of single males and females by providing the ambiance of a cocktail party mixed with the nostalgic roar of a fraternity blast.

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John and Mary pick each other up in a Manhattan dating bar.

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