Showing results for minibar. Search instead for minbars.

minibar

American

[min-ee-bahr] / ˈmɪn iˌbɑr /

noun

a small refrigerator, especially in a hotel room, stocked with liquor, nonalcoholic beverages, and snacks.

minibar British

/ ˈmɪnɪˌbɑː /

noun

a selection of drinks and confectionery provided in a hotel bedroom and charged to the guest's bill if used

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Police said the man, a Spanish national, also consumed minibar items during his stays and occasionally left bills unpaid.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

While a bit dated, the room had a kitchenette and a microwave, as well as a separate fridge from the minibar setup.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

TikTokers like Julie Kay and Catherine Benson make hay from the visual splendor of the well-apportioned kitchen, stocking their refrigerators like a particularly fancy hotel minibar and doing things with Tupperware you could never imagine.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

The minibar above, designed by Bauer, is a great example of style and function.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

The minibar in Jule’s room stocked potato chips and four different chocolate bars.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023