taproom

American  

[tap-room, -room] / ˈtæpˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a barroom, especially in an inn or hotel; bar.

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taproom British  

/ ˈtæpˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a bar, as in a hotel or pub

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Etymology

Origin of taproom

First recorded in 1800–10; tap ² + room

Example Sentences

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taproom

After the tastings, participants load up on sandwiches or pizza, said Eric Hernandez, senior manager of taproom brewing operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

The Mayan, a historic nightclub, is set to shut down later this month and Angel City Brewery announced that its Arts District taproom is being put up for sale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025

Joe Thomson stands surveying his shiny brewery from the elevated glass fronted taproom.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024

Several other Democrats, including Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota and Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, accompanied the president as he observed the bridge and, later, met with people at a taproom next to the brewery.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

In the pub's taproom the regulars sat in awkward proximity to the visitors, speaking so: "It's only every nine years."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman