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barroom

noun

ˈbär-ˌrüm How to pronounce barroom (audio)
Definition of barroomnext
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises a barroom long popular with working folks looking for a place to unwind at the end of the day

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Recent Examples of barroom In 2015, he was sentenced to serve four months in jail for his part in a barroom stabbing. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for barroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
  1. tavern
  2. pub
  3. saloon
  4. bar
  5. nightclub
Noun
  • To pay for his room and board, Field made the paintings, paying off his debt to Anna Brigham Dimock, who owned and operated the tavern, and Roderick Dimock, who ran the farm.
    — Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.
    — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Several local businesses have joined Gross’ rallying cry, including Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar, the staple Irish pub located just around the corner from AMC Kips Bay.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pub
Noun
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Rather, the venues represent his affection for saloons and the people in them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • The rooftop bar, 1838, actually takes its name from its founding year.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bar
Noun
  • Scott first opened Green Lady Lounge in 2013, replacing nightclub Balanca’s.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • An impersonator may have tricked a Las Vegas nightclub last year, but those at the park Tuesday appeared convinced of their brush with Bieber.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightclub

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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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