snack-bar
Definition
- Noun:
- A small informal eating establishment: A "snack-bar" is a place where light meals, snacks, and drinks are served, typically over a counter without full table service.
- A counter or stand: It can also refer to the counter itself where such food is sold, often in a public place like a train station, cinema, or park.
Usage Examples
- (A small informal restaurant serving light meals.)
- (A counter or stand selling refreshments.)
- (A small establishment selling snacks and drinks.)
Advanced Usage
- "snack-bar" as a compound noun: It is always written with a hyphen or as two separate words ("snack bar"), and it functions as a countable noun.
- The new snack-bar in town sells gourmet sandwiches. (A specific establishment.)
- "snack-bar" in informal contexts: Often used to describe a place with limited seating and fast service.
- We ate at a snack-bar because we were in a hurry. (Casual dining venue.)
Variants and Related Words
- Snack (n): a small amount of food eaten between meals.
- I only had a snack for breakfast. (A light meal.)
- Snack-counter (n): a counter where snacks are sold, often synonymous with "snack-bar".
- The snack-counter at the station is always busy. (A counter for purchasing snacks.)
- Bar (n): a counter where drinks or food are served.
- He ordered a coffee at the bar. (A serving counter.)
Synonyms
- Café: a small restaurant serving coffee and light meals.
- Diner: a casual restaurant with a counter and booths.
- Refreshment stand: a stall or kiosk selling drinks and snacks.
- Bistro: a small, informal restaurant.
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly applicable to "snack-bar" as a noun. However, related verbs include:
- Snack on: to eat a small amount of food.
- She snacked on chips while watching TV. (Ate a light snack.)
Related Idioms
- None directly associated with "snack-bar", but related to eating:
- "Bite to eat": a small meal or snack.
- Let's get a bite to eat at the snack-bar. (A quick meal.)