Bistro Definition

bēstrō, bĭstrō
bistros
noun
A small, informal restaurant serving wine.
American Heritage
A small wine shop or restaurant where wine is served.
Webster's New World
A small bar, tavern, or nightclub.
American Heritage
A small nightclub or bar.
Webster's New World

A small European-style restaurant.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Bistro

Noun

Singular:
bistro
Plural:
bistros

Origin of Bistro

  • Attested from c. 1920, from the French bistro(t) with the original meaning "proprietor of a tavern" (1880s), of Unknown origin, presumably regional French dialect.

    From Wiktionary

  • French bistro or bistrot tavern owner, tavern

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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