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minibar

American  
[min-ee-bahr] / ˈmɪn iˌbɑr /

noun

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


minibar British  
/ ˈmɪnɪˌbɑː /

noun

  1. 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

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In Q lab, one scientist mentions discovering the "lifeboat with a minibar" that appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me, observing: "I guess things were different in the 80s."

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

When he got bored of the personal minibar at his suite, he and his fellow first-class passengers could walk a few feet to the onboard bar.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

Cheers to Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World for having a free mini fridge adjacent to the minibar stocked with overpriced drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

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

She gave him an envelope with the keys to his room and minibar.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

The $5,000 suites, which accommodate four people, are decked out like hotel rooms with showers, balconies, minibars without price sheets, snacks galore and a drawer of Apple charging accessories free for the taking.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

First-class cabins are increasingly resembling mini hotel rooms, with sofas, double beds, televisions, desks, wardrobes, minibars and in some cases, walk-in showers.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2023

Straight upright, in our Secret Service black, Earpieces, pistols, shades, we dragged to France, Till on our minibars we turned our backs, And towards the Belleau Wood aimed our advance.

From Slate Nov. 10, 2018

They are also equipped with Apple TV, Malin + Goetz bath products and minibars at prices that compete with the local convenience store.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2016

Campers and Hunters were crashed out on sofas, washing up in the bathrooms, ripping silk draperies to bandage their wounds, and helping themselves to snacks and sodas from the minibars.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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