minibar

word

Definition

A small refrigerator in a hotel room, usually stocked with drinks and snacks for guests to buy.

Usage & Nuances

Common in hotels; often you pay extra for anything taken from the 'minibar.' Not used for home fridges, only for hotel rooms. 'Minibar' is understood worldwide in hospitality, sometimes spelled 'mini-bar.'

Example Sentences

There is a minibar in my hotel room.

basic

The drinks in the minibar are not free.

basic

She took a snack from the minibar.

basic

Be careful, everything in the minibar is super expensive.

natural

Did you see they restocked the minibar this morning?

natural

Honestly, I never touch the minibar—the prices are crazy.

natural