barroom
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈbɑːrˌruːm/
- US
:
bar
- In the corner of the barroom, an old jukebox played classic songs that everyone enjoyed.
- barroom brawl
Examples
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Julie led him up the iced steps and across the wide porch into the big barroom.
Fiction book (1992) -
By late summer 1884, the WCTU had learned that the Atlanta City Council had issued 120 new barroom licenses.
Academic text (2009) -
The three men were in the middle of the barroom floor.
Fiction book (1999) -
The hotel bars were exempt from the Holy Hour rule, so the afternoon barroom of the elegant four-star Shelbourne was packed.
Fiction book (2000) -
After a long day, we decided to unwind at the local barroom with some friends.
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The lively atmosphere of the barroom made it the perfect place to celebrate our victory.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place where people buy and drink alcoholic drinks
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3.5
A place where people drink alcoholic drinks and often eat, like a bar
75
5.8
A place where people drink alcohol and talk
16
3.4
A bar or pub where people meet to drink and talk
3
6.1
A restaurant that brews its own beer and serves food
3
3.3
A bar in a hotel or restaurant that serves mixed drinks in a relaxed, stylish place
2
2.0
A building where people drink alcohol and eat simple meals
2
3.1
A large place where people drink beer and meet to talk and enjoy music
2
5.6
A room in a brewery or bar where people buy and drink beer at the counter
1
8.1
A pub or bar where people go to drink
A German bar where people drink beer, eat simple food, and talk
A cheap bar that sells alcohol where people go to drink and talk
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word barroom is made of bar ('counter' or 'barrier') and room ('a space'). The bar part points to the counter where drinks are served, so a barroom is the room with that counter where people drink and meet.