roadhouse
noun
road·house
ˈrōd-ˌhau̇s 
: an inn or tavern usually outside city limits providing liquor and usually meals, dancing, and often gambling
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Examples of roadhouse in a Sentence
stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing
Recent Examples on the Web
The new version, hitting Amazon Prime Video this week, stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter who becomes a bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
In the new film directed by Doug Liman, Jake stars as former UFC fighter Elwood Dalton, who works as a bar bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Dalton is barely scraping by on the reputation that still precedes him, when he is spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams), owner of a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
After Dalton takes on his job at the roadhouse and begins intimidating some of the bars' rowdy clients, he and its owner are threatened by a group of men who want to take the property for themselves.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
In Road House, directed by Doug Liman, Gyllenhaal stars as former UFC fighter Dalton who takes a job as a bar bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys after his pro-fighting days conclude.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
The film stars Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter named Dalton, who takes a job as a bar bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys after his professional fighting days end.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
The Bagel Bin also features hot daily meal specials, such as Thursday’s roadhouse chili.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
The actor, who's stepping into Patrick Swayze’s shoes for the remake of the 1989 film, had to muscle up to play a former UFC fighter–turned–roadhouse bouncer, a process that entailed push-ups and... garbage-bin ice baths.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
In the new film directed by Doug Liman, Jake stars as former UFC fighter Elwood Dalton, who works as a bar bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Dalton is barely scraping by on the reputation that still precedes him, when he is spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams), owner of a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
After Dalton takes on his job at the roadhouse and begins intimidating some of the bars' rowdy clients, he and its owner are threatened by a group of men who want to take the property for themselves.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
In Road House, directed by Doug Liman, Gyllenhaal stars as former UFC fighter Dalton who takes a job as a bar bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys after his pro-fighting days conclude.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
The film stars Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter named Dalton, who takes a job as a bar bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys after his professional fighting days end.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
The Bagel Bin also features hot daily meal specials, such as Thursday’s roadhouse chili.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
The actor, who's stepping into Patrick Swayze’s shoes for the remake of the 1989 film, had to muscle up to play a former UFC fighter–turned–roadhouse bouncer, a process that entailed push-ups and... garbage-bin ice baths.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Roadhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadhouse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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roadhouse
noun
road·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a bar or inn usually outside city limits
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