: a room or establishment whose main feature is a bar for the sale of liquor : bar entry 1 sense 5b
a barroom brawl
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
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This updated 1990 ranch near Lake Norman has a step-up barroom just off the vaulted living room, with an eight-door cabinet and beverage fridge.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
It will be argued endlessly in barrooms in Pittsburgh.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Its aesthetic — form that follows function, bold colors, simple silhouettes, performance fabrics — is now synonymous with outdoor wear, and just as likely to be seen in the boardroom or the barroom as on the side of a mountain.
—Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
It will be argued endlessly in barrooms in Pittsburgh.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Its aesthetic — form that follows function, bold colors, simple silhouettes, performance fabrics — is now synonymous with outdoor wear, and just as likely to be seen in the boardroom or the barroom as on the side of a mountain.
—Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barroom. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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barroom
noun
bar·room
ˈbär-ˌrüm 
-ˌru̇m
: a place of business for the sale of alcoholic drinks
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