snack counter
- noun
- /snæk ˈkaʊntər/
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barra de snacks
- The kids were excited to stop at the snack counter for ice cream during their trip.
Examples
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The spoof video shows a volleyball player collapsing to the gym floor to the words "You go to practice and you feel like falling down." Another scene shows kids crowding around the snack counter at a grocery store while the singer mourns, "My friends are at the corner store getting junk so they don't waste away."
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After the movie, we grabbed some drinks and chips at the snack counter in the lobby.
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You can find a variety of candies and drinks at the snack counter in the school cafeteria.
Synonyms
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A small place that serves coffee, drinks, and light food
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A small cafe where people buy coffee and light food
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1.3
A small place where people buy and eat sandwiches and drinks
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5.7
A small simple restaurant that serves coffee and sandwiches at a counter
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A small café where people buy coffee and light snacks
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Morphology
The meaning 'a small bar or serving place for light meals and drinks' follows directly from combining 'snack' (light food) with 'counter' (a serving desk), so a learner who knows both words can infer this purpose. This straightforward noun+noun composition is common cross-linguistically and matches standard English compounding patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Snack counter gives a clear picture: a small counter where people buy a quick snack. Because it is literally a tiny place for light food, it means 'a small, inexpensive bar or counter where light meals and drinks are served'.