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 All rooms include Bluetooth speakers, 65-inch TVs and minibars, according to the release. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024 The accommodations are clad in soothing neutrals and elegant furnishings and boast floor-to-ceiling windows with beautiful ocean views and private balconies, wellness minibars, serene bathrooms with rain showers and soaking tubs stocked with bath salts, soaps and scrubs, and plush bath robes. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024 Kids are gifted with special beach kits, kid-size bathrobes and slippers, special bathroom amenities, milk and cookies at turn-down, and children's beverages in the minibar. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024 Each suite sports floor-to-ceiling windows, a walk-in closet, a private bathroom, a minibar, and a scenic private balcony with a Jacuzzi. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 High-end touches include green-veined marble basins; minibars stuffed with Japanese treats (yuzu soda, rice crackers, and yokan jelly candy, plus free teas and coffee); and faux-fur throws, a signature of Edition’s co-founder — and Studio 54 creator — Ian Schrager. Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024 Oh, and the minibar is stocked with fresh fruit, ginger shots, and kombucha instead of the usual booze and candy. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024 Thankfully, Regent isn’t the only global hospitality outfit that wants to do away with nickel-and-diming, at least as far as minibars are concerned. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024 Many are atypical for hotel minibars: St. Germain, Bruichladdich Islay Barley whisky, Botanist gin. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024

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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 1 Jun. 2024.

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