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

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In a luxurious touch, there was a minibar and a fine terrace for stargazing. Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024 Zlatan Ibrahimovic famously once complained that Manchester United had deducted the price of a fruit juice from a hotel minibar from his payslip. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024 The rooms are spacious and all come equipped with a kitchenette and free drinks in the minibar. A.j. Goldmann, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024 There is no lobby, restaurant or bar, just beautiful spaces unfettered by telephones, menus or minibars. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for minibar 

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 30 Nov. 2024.

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