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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 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 Mullets’ interior and exterior design lean into a playful, nostalgic and unmistakably Iowa roadhouse vibe. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Mar. 2026 Michelob Ultra Roadhouse The roadhouse is on Simmons Banks Plaza, which surrounds Dickies Arena. — Brayden Garcia january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026 Guests can choose one entrée from the following selection, each served with sides such as fries, roadhouse rice, green beans, corn and mashed potatoes. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roadhouse

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The seminal former record label, based in Manchester, launched the likes of band Joy Division and ran the famous Haçienda nightclub, on the site of which stand apartments today.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Why the Excelsior Club mattered in Charlotte Founded in 1944 by Jimmie and Minnie McKee, the Excelsior Club was Charlotte’s first nightclub exclusively for the Black community.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of nightclub

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Stir up your own romance at the adults-only hideaway’s suites with swim-up pools, a cabaret show or an intimate beachfront dinner.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The play reimagines the former First Lady as a hard-drinking woman yearning to become a cabaret star.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of cabaret

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But years later, some of the highest-flying professional clubs have folded due to financial mismanagement, and dozens of soccer officials have been banned or imprisoned, and numerous teams ensnared in an anti-graft campaign.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Kane moved from boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 and has become one of the most successful strikers in the history of the club.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of club

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