taproom

[tap-room, -roo m]

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noun

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

Origin of taproom

First recorded in 1800–10; tap² + room

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Related Words for taproom

tap, tavern, pub, bar, saloon, rathskeller

Examples from the Web for taproom

Historical Examples of taproom

To the left was the closed door of the taproom, which now seemed to furnish all the noise.
The O'Ruddy
Stephen Crane
A confident voice was doing some high talking in the taproom.
The O'Ruddy
Stephen Crane
Finally I arose and went into the corridor and peered into the taproom.
The O'Ruddy
Stephen Crane
They went boldly into the taproom, and shut the door behind them.
The Book of Dragons
Edith Nesbit
He guessed that downstairs in the taproom someone had let the fire die.
Shaman
Robert Shea

British Dictionary definitions for taproom

taproom

noun

a bar, as in a hotel or pub

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Word Origin and History for taproom

also tap-room, 1807, from tap (n.1) + room (n.).