dramshop

noun

ˈdram-ˌshäp How to pronounce dramshop (audio)
Definition of dramshopnext
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities

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  1. tavern
  2. pub
  3. saloon
  4. bar
Noun
  • At first, young Ursula seemed destined to follow in her mother’s footsteps, taking a job in the same tavern.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The lore says the building operated as a brothel in its early years, with a tavern then as now on the ground floor.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • There have been lows—trying to manufacture a viral dance in an empty pub alongside a dwarf Michael Jackson impersonator among them—but Skepta is old enough to own those now, and grow from them.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In Cornwall, some communities gather in local pubs for a traditional Cornish ‘shout’, joining together to sing folk songs and sea shanties.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pub
Noun
  • This area hosts a stunning 40-foot bar, taking inspiration from an old-fashioned Southern saloon.
    — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prior to the Bilottis purchasing the building, John Seidel operated a saloon there until his liquor license was revoked by Blue Island’s City Council in 1918, according to the Blue Island Historical Society.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • The Coral Gables space seats 300 diners with a 20-seat wrap-around bar and a private dining room.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Come nightfall, the rooftop bar opens and hotel guests and outside visitors (who pay a cover for access) can sip cocktails on plush white sofas or grab an Adirondack chair by the firepit while a DJ spins.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of bar
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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshop. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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