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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of barroom

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

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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

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 Feb. 6, 2024

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 Nov. 30, 2023

She’s never in a headline about yachts, barroom dustups or traffic offenses.

From Washington Times May 23, 2023

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