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

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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

He has been confined to a small room with a minibar, air conditioning and a television at a Federal Police headquarters in Brasilia.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

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

It was a pretty crummy hotel, and there weren’t enough sheets, and there was hardly any gravity, and no one had a fake ID so they put a lock on the minibar.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

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