wet bar

noun

: a bar for mixing drinks (as in a home) that contains a sink with running water

Examples of wet bar in a Sentence

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The butler's pantry comes complete with a wet bar and connects to the dining room, gallery and kitchen via a back staircase. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 On the other side of the living room’s custom fireplace cabinet wall are the formal dining room and wet bar. — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 The house also has a finished third floor, as well as a finished lower level with a large recreation room, a wet bar, a gym and a sixth bedroom. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 From there, a retro kitchen with a breakfast banquette transitions to a recreation room containing a wet bar, a dining area, and a pool table. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wet bar

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wet bar was in 1967

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“Wet bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20bar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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