roadhouse
noun
road·house
ˈrōd-ˌhau̇s 
: an inn or tavern usually outside city limits providing liquor and usually meals, dancing, and often gambling
Examples of roadhouse in a Sentence
stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing
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Dig into legendary ribs, wings, and brisket at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, the roadhouse-style flagship that has become an Upstate New York institution.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps, but Gyllenhaal starred in the 2024 reboot as an ex-UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The 17-room Boonville Hotel, an upscale roadhouse with a modern barn–style public space, is owned by the Schmitt family, who ran the French Laundry in Napa Valley before selling the restaurant to Thomas Keller in 1994.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 19 Sep. 2025
To elevate the roadhouse into a top-tier venue, Dalton confronts meddling patrons with a cutthroat, no-nonsense policy.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps, but Gyllenhaal starred in the 2024 reboot as an ex-UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The 17-room Boonville Hotel, an upscale roadhouse with a modern barn–style public space, is owned by the Schmitt family, who ran the French Laundry in Napa Valley before selling the restaurant to Thomas Keller in 1994.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 19 Sep. 2025
To elevate the roadhouse into a top-tier venue, Dalton confronts meddling patrons with a cutthroat, no-nonsense policy.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roadhouse
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“Roadhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadhouse. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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roadhouse
noun
road·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a bar or inn usually outside city limits
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