sports bar

noun

: a bar catering especially to sports fans and typically containing several televisions and often sports memorabilia

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New ships will feature a variety of attractions, including waterslides, roller coasters, comedy clubs, and sports bars. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 In its place, the Ravens organization plans to construct an exclusive sports bar. Anna Orner, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024 At the corner, Dan Brennan and Jim Lahey, a couple of youthful Yankees fans, are eating slices from Stromboli Pizza, taking a break from a nearby sports bar that isn’t filled with Dodgers fans. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 BrewDog This two-level rooftop spot is a pure sports bar that is right on the Strip but not in a hotel. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sports bar 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sports bar was in 1975

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“Sports bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20bar. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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