barroom

American  

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

noun

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

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barroom British  

/ ˈbɑːˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

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

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Example Sentences

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barroom

Entertainment is a major focus throughout the estate, which includes not only the indoor theater but also an outdoor screening area and a separate barroom designed by “Bar Rescue” star Jon Taffer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Ely, beloved for barroom poetry that punctured country music’s mythmaking, was a ready collaborator across genres.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025

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

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 ● May 2, 2024

And contrary to countless barroom conversations, the law of large numbers doesn’t imply the gambler’s fallacy: that a head is more likely after a string of tails.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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