roadhouse

noun

road·​house ˈrōd-ˌhau̇s 

: an inn or tavern usually outside city limits providing liquor and usually meals, dancing, and often gambling

Synonyms of roadhouse

• nightclub
• cabaret
• club

Examples of roadhouse in a Sentence

stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing

Recent Examples on the Web

Michelob Ultra Roadhouse The roadhouse is on Simmons Banks Plaza, which surrounds Dickies Arena. —Brayden Garcia january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026

Guests can choose one entrée from the following selection, each served with sides such as fries, roadhouse rice, green beans, corn and mashed potatoes. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025

The Cats is offering an all-you-can-eat BBQ Buffet in their historic roadhouse setting that’s been a part of Los Gatos since 1896. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025

Dig into legendary ribs, wings, and brisket at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, the roadhouse-style flagship that has become an Upstate New York institution. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roadhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

roadhouse

noun

road·​house -ˌhau̇s 

: a bar or inn usually outside city limits