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 another scene, Kathy recounts the first time she saw Benny, head bowed, leaning on a barroom pool table with his bared, muscly arms.

From New York Times

Temnikova recruited her husband to carry anchovies on the plane from Tallinn, which will be served as appetizers at one of the nightly dinners held in the house’s stately barroom.

From New York Times

He died amid the beer bottles and empty glasses on the barroom floor.

From BBC

He was known for his overt patriotism on post 9/11 songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” and boisterous barroom tunes like “I Love This Bar” and “Red Solo Cup.”

From Seattle Times

The tale of two strangers bonding over tales of loss exchanged in a barroom, “A Pair of Brown Eyes” sways and sighs, its shared melancholy serving as a tonic to weary souls.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pub
• saloon