oxygen bar

American  

noun

1. an establishment where customers go to inhale oxygen-rich air through a disposable hose inserted into their nostrils, for the purpose of deriving supposed therapeutic effects.

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oxygen bar British  

noun

1. an establishment where customers pay to inhale pure oxygen in order to combat the effects of air pollution

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Etymology

Origin of oxygen bar

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

The lounge offers zero-proof cocktails, botanical mixes and elixirs, an oxygen bar and bottle shop with alcohol-free spirits.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

She describes the oxygen bar and the tent where you could have your aura photographed, plus tiny vegan doughnuts and ladles of bone broth.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2019

There is an oxygen bar and an IV drip station.

From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2017

Breathing at an oxygen bar might provide some temporary relief, but has no lasting effect, Mr. Roach said.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2015

The St. Regis in Aspen, Colo., has an “altitude concierge,” who recommends that guests feeling the 8,000-foot elevation start at the hotel’s oxygen bar, available with a $50 day pass to the spa.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2015