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wet bar

American  

noun

  1. a small bar equipped with a sink and running water, for making and serving cocktails at home, in a hotel suite, or the like.


Etymology

Origin of wet bar

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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The entertainment space also includes a gym, wet bar and batting cage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

There is also a home theater, a wet bar, a game room, a gym, a massage room, and a beautifully decorated office with a fireplace.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

At the center of the living room, a stylish enclosed wet bar, an original design by Fickett, exudes a “Mad Men” vibe.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

According to the listing, it has top-end appliances and European Oak Select Grade hardwood and heated floors in the en suite bath and a wet bar in the basement.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025

She stepped over to her wet bar and filled a glass with water.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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