hash house

Definition of hash housenext

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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 existing snack bar is being nearly doubled in size.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • As demolition is currently underway inside the Ranch Clubhouse as part of the RSF Association’s restaurant renovation project, the golf club is preparing to begin its own project in the coming months, a remodel of the course snack bar.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Six months into the protests, Woolworth integrated the lunch counter.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • His view was that the factory worker filling out a basketball parlay card at a local lunch counter was in some sense complicit.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The dead of winter calls for a hearty steak house.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The event, held at a steak house, had an open buffet with oysters, king prawns, ceviche, and other treats.
    Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • At a recent campus campaign stop, Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate James Fishback dropped some unusual verbiage while inveighing against junk food in school cafeterias.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
  • While the vote was unanimous, Trustee Jamela Smith-Folds criticized the majority of her colleagues who approved new contracts with two of the district’s labor groups, United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856, the union representing custodial staff, cafeteria workers and others.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Hash house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash%20house. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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