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单词 roadhouses
释义

roadhouse

noun

road·​house ˈrōd-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce roadhouse (audio)
: an inn or tavern usually outside city limits providing liquor and usually meals, dancing, and often gambling

Synonyms

  • bistro
  • boîte
  • cabaret
  • café
  • cafe
  • club
  • nightclub
  • nightspot
  • nitery
  • niterie
  • supper club
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Example Sentences

stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing
Recent Examples on the Web This includes a Texas roadhouse-style barbecue with rotisserie-prepared meat and brisket, seafood grill, ramen and noodle bar and tapas truck. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 31 July 2022 But a deal among the bar’s co-owners imploded, and the roadhouse drama has pitted neighbor against neighbor. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Also by the waterfront is the beloved Sunny’s Bar (253 Conover Street), a roadhouse with frequent live music, and Strong Rope Brewery, a cavernous tap room whose outdoor tables sport views of the Statue of Liberty. New York Times, 8 July 2022 Ronnie Hawkins started performing in his native Arkansas in the late 1950s and became a roadhouse entertainer based in Canada in the 1960s, his music forever rooted in the primal rock ’n’ roll rhythms of Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. Peter Applebome, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2022 Gilchrist co-owned the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster bar, a legendary beachfront roadhouse on the Alabama-Florida line, with three partners -- Pat McClellan, Cameron Price and John McInnis. al, 25 May 2022 The Doobies grew out of the Bay Area biker scene at the Chateau Liberté, a rough-and-tumble roadhouse in the Santa Cruz Mountains with a loyal clientele of Hells Angels. Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 Along the way, La Leona — a solitary roadhouse on the edge of National Route 40 — was the only sign of civilization. Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022 Last Resort is a restaurant and bar chain known for its rowdy roadhouse atmosphere and intentionally obnoxious staff. Kathy Jumper, al, 17 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • nightclubs
  • cafes
  • clubs
  • cabarets
  • taverns
  • cafés
  • pubs
  • bistros
  • nightspots
  • saloons
  • discos
  • boîtes
  • supper clubs
  • barrooms
  • discotheques
  • niteries
  • speakeasies
  • honky-tonks
  • key clubs
  • canteens
  • dives
  • discothéques
  • clip joints
  • public houses
  • watering places
  • a-go-gos
  • watering holes
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