roadhouses

noun

plural of roadhouse
as in nightclubs
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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  1. nightclubs
  2. clubs
  3. cabarets
Noun
  • The city has several hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Lonely chairlifts rock back and forth in the wind, nightclubs are shut, and car parks lay empty.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of nightclubs
Noun
  • Happy Gilmore is another obvious inspiration (even without the Netflix of it all) whenever Lonnie throws his clubs, talks to his ball, and calls on fans to chant his name before taking a swing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • In their latest Instagram post, Ramirez and Correa shared a handful of selfies and snaps from their time at Universal Studios, comedy clubs and at a beach.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of clubs
Noun
  • Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of cabarets
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“Roadhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadhouses. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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