barroom

[ bahr-room, -room ]

noun

1. an establishment or room with a bar for the serving of alcoholic beverages.

barroom

/ -ˌrʊm; ˈbɑːˌruːm /

noun

1. a room or building where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

Word History and Origins

Origin of barroom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; bar ¹ + room

Example Sentences

In record books and barroom debates, Joe Montana has Jerry Rice, Peyton Manning has Marvin Harrison and Tom Brady has Rob Gronkowski.

From Washington Post

While hammered metal or bourbon-bottle-turned-carafes might be better at evoking swanky barroom vibes, stoneware will keep the wet stuff cooler longer.

From Popular-Science

His favorite barroom prank was to send his bill to someone else at the bar, particularly if he spotted someone of high rank.

From The Daily Beast

Thus five or six Americans may meet in a club or barroom for the sale of liquors.

From Project Gutenberg

He found Singleton in the barroom and drew him into a corner.

From Project Gutenberg

In the barroom a slim, wiry man was looking out of the dirty window up the street at Cowan's saloon.

From Project Gutenberg

Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.

From Project Gutenberg

Colonel Dade was seated in the barroom of Brown's Hotel early one morning, waiting for someone to come in and invite him to drink.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• pub
• saloon