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 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 In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
  1. tavern
  2. pub
  3. saloon
  4. bar
  5. nightclub
Noun
  • Because Ulf the White, the drunken tavern-dweller, cannot be found.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Lantern tavern threw the first iteration of the block party in 2016 as a celebration for its 50th anniversary.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Thirsty visitors to Wrexham are well served by The Turf, once the location of the club’s dressing rooms and now one of the most recognisable football pubs in the country thanks to the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Farage's main opponent is Count Binface, a political satirist posing as a comic space alien, with a keen interest in earthly matters, including the positioning of a hand dryer in the men's toilet in a pub in west London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pub
Noun
  • There are also a few cheeky nods to the area's Old West past, including saloon nights with live music and card games and outdoor firepits for roasting marshmallows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • It and the Philadelphia 76ers star’s personal saloon were designed through the automaker’s Manufaktur Made to Measure program and are based on the range-topping version of the Maybach S-Class.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • This means that Son Ermità's current gastronomic offering will be complemented by Binidufà’s restaurant specializing in vegetarian cuisine and the sister hotel’s glamorous bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bar
Noun
  • The Mayfair members’ club played host to over 200 of Swift’s concert crew, who partied alongside the star at the only nightclub ever frequented by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Rydell insisted that Midler — then an untested actress known for her prowess as a nightclub singer — be cast as the Janis Joplin-like rocker Mary Rose Foster in The Rose.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightclub

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