barroom
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of barroom
Example Sentences
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The court “is not a place for vulgar barroom talk,” Judge M. Margaret McKeown clapped back in a concurrence joined by 25 fellow judges.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
The followers are in fact the key to totalitarian movements, without whom the charismatic leader would simply be a barroom bloviator.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025
She’s never in a headline about yachts, barroom dustups or traffic offenses.
From Washington Times • May 23, 2023
Bentley promises a diverse album, “from the arena shaker to the barroom weeper to the bluegrass fireballer.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
“Angelo found it in that barroom last night,” Mrs. Reilly said boldly.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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