minibar

noun

mini·​bar ˈmi-nē-ˌbär How to pronounce minibar (audio)
: a small refrigerator in a hotel room that is stocked with especially alcoholic beverages and snacks for guests

Examples of minibar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Our room had a large entryway foyer with a sizeable round table (perfect for dropping our keys and sunscreen on) and two closets with a minibar in between. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024 My suite had a comfortable four-poster bed, a sitting area with a plush velvet sofa and crystal chandelier, and a minibar cleverly hidden in a mirrored side table. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024 In a suite at the Chelsea Hotel, a few flights up from the room where, in 1953, the poet Dylan Thomas spent his final conscious hours, the actor Matthew Rhys plucked a beer from the minibar and settled on the balcony. H. C. Wilentz, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024 On a recent tour, a manager showed off the minibars, which feature crudités, an assortment of sliced meat and a fresh baguette that is replaced every two hours. David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for minibar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minibar was in 1971

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“Minibar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibar. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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