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 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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That includes after a mass shooting at the 2024 Super Bowl celebration rally, multiple shootings at and around nightclubs and the recent shootings along Interstate 70 last month.

— Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Once better known for railway platforms and nightclubs than research labs, the district has evolved into one of Europe's densest concentrations of AI talent, anchored by Google and Google DeepMind, with Anthropic and OpenAI preparing to join them.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of nightclub

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Santoro was inspired to launch the project after following his friend Timothy Reif’s decade-long effort to locate artworks that had been stolen from his ancestor, a Jewish Austrian cabaret star.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
Cohen honed her act at the forefront of a clique of comedians who performed cabaret comedy, often at Club Cumming, in the late 2010s.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026

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The Broncos, now, will reduce the bill on an expensive front five, as the club has invested considerably into preserving offensive-line continuity in front of third-year quarterback Bo Nix.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
Transactions at wholesale clubs that sell consumer goods and services through a membership model can also be done without cash.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

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