Thesaurus results for ROADHOUSE

roadhouse

noun

ˈrōd-ˌhau̇s

Definition of roadhouse

as in nightclub

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing

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Recent Examples of roadhouse Down at the Borderline kicks up some roadhouse dirt, for example, while the recent Nobody Held Her Like Me explores soul music. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 15 June 2026 Go to Sharps for cocktails and roadhouse comfort, Rendition for a polished Tukwila night, or Copperleaf for a more elevated Northwest dinner. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 The park’s visitor center, in a 1935 roadhouse that sat on Route 66, contains displays with Route 66 memorabilia (and a gift shop with hundreds of Route 66 items). — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 In the aftermath, rumors swirled that West had murdered her, or that organized crime was involved, but the roadhouse continued to be run under her name for some time after her death. — Alex Houston, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadhouse

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Noun

Named after a nightclub that operated inside the historic Street Hotel during the 1930s, the Blue Room serves as both a performance venue and a living exhibit of the city’s jazz heritage.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Raman showed up at bars and nightclubs and on college campuses, spreading her call for change at City Hall.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of nightclub

Noun

Each show features two stand-ups performing on a small stage in the middle of the Playhouse on Park performance area, surrounded by cabaret-style tables and chairs.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
As a cabaret musician who entertains the troops, Penélope Cruz is a wickedly brassy marvel—vamping up a storm one minute, grumbling about her menstrual cycle the next, and eventually coaxing even Sebastián out of his mopey shell.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cabaret

Noun

Two clubs have since worn that 0-16 albatross — the 2008 Detroit Lions and the 2017 Cleveland Browns — but the regular season is now 17 games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
The company's platform enables hosts of gatherings across the country, from mom groups to run clubs to literary circles, to create a profile including details about how often events happen and how many people tend to show up.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

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