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barroom

American  
[bahr-room, -room] / ˈbɑrˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

barroom British  
/ -ˌrʊm, ˈbɑːˌruːm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of barroom

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

Example Sentences

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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

“There might even be some happy songs coming” — a surprise, perhaps, for a woman whose debut closes with a gorgeous barroom weeper called “Sad Songs for Sad People.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2023

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

He automatically checked the inhabitants of the room, a habit that had saved the detectives from more than one barroom brawl.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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