dramshop

noun

dram·​shop ˈdram-ˌshäp How to pronounce dramshop (audio)

Examples of dramshop in a Sentence

according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities
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From Boston and Salem to Amherst and Portland, Maine, whether the theme is 1920s flapper or 1990s Gothic, hidden dramshops have proliferated over the last several years, as cocktail culture chases the allure of secrecy. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dramshop was in 1725

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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramshop. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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