barroom

noun

bar·​room ˈbär-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room or establishment whose main feature is a bar for the sale of liquor : bar entry 1 sense 5b

a barroom brawl

Synonyms

• bar
• café
• cafe
• cantina [Southwest]
• dramshop
• gin mill
• grogshop [chiefly British]
• pub
• public house [chiefly British]
• saloon
• taproom
• tavern
• watering hole
• watering place

Examples of barroom in a Sentence

a barroom long popular with working folks looking for a place to unwind at the end of the day

Recent Examples on the Web

Highlights included a barroom scene where two men bond over their chaotic girlfriends, and a comedic bit in which the rapper heroically steps in as an air traffic controller. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025

In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides. —Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025

That barroom style played right into the music surrounding Betty Boop. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025

The former Aliso Viejo High School student, now an Irvine resident, became a prominent Southern California restaurateur after earning her stripes in the barroom trenches. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing barroom

• barroom brawl

Rhymes for barroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom

Kids Definition

barroom

noun

bar·​room ˈbär-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a place of business for the sale of alcoholic drinks