hash house

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Recent Examples of hash house Founded in 1944 by Sammy Powell, the hash house was later owned by Khalid Farhoud, who passed it on in 1996. Kat Tran updated July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 Tangier is more than just colonial patina and hash houses. Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023 Sensing her discomfort, Young offered her some memorably sage advice: ‘This is just another hash house on the road to success. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hash house
Noun
  • The snack bar serves as a convenience for families and a place for local teens to gain valuable work experience.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The existing snack bar is being nearly doubled in size.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In 1960, four college students staged a sit-in at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Six months prior to his arrival in Greensboro, four Black students from North Carolina A&T refused to leave the whites-only Woolworth lunch counter, launching a sit-in movement that soon drew national attention.
    Gibbs Knotts, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • More fun is the American-style steak house and the poolside bar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In a city of Keens, Luger, Gallaghers, and Sparks, a new steak house trading on the grit and glory of a world gone by needs to bring more to the table than an originless filet mignon or a watery slab of prime rib.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Edwardsburg Public Schools opened its Intermediate School cafeteria on Saturday morning for residents or first responders who need a meal or a place to go.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Hash house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash%20house. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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