snack bar

American  

noun

1. a lunchroom or restaurant where light meals are sold.

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snack bar British  

noun

1. a place where light meals or snacks can be obtained, often with a self-service system

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Etymology

Origin of snack bar

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Elsewhere, the property features a “richly toned office with coffered ceilings and an intimate sitting lounge, a fully equipped gym, and a private theater complete with its own library nook, lounge, snack bar, and bathroom.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

It has 39 rooms, flat space for kids to run around, cliff-top views, a restaurant, gift shop, gas station and a snack bar that’s been closed since the highway has been blocked.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Participants were asked to fast before the session, then were given a snack bar to keep stomach contents consistent.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025

Her goal is to earn enough in two or three months to open a snack bar on her return, though she realises she may not succeed.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

Claudia didn’t really mind too much when she saw the snack bar.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg