sports bar

noun

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

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Imagine a blend of a Las Vegas-style sportsbook, the energy of a sports bar and the design aesthetic of a cocktail lounge — that’s the vibe behind a new concept for sports lovers in South End soon. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025 Consumers will still spend money elsewhere, although the effect isn't as visible as in crowded sports bars or on streets on a game day. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025 Want to sneak out and watch those Netflix Christmas NFL games at your local sports bar? Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 Around midnight, Doe, Hegseth and a second woman walked toward Knuckles, the hotel’s sports bar. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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