Meaning & use

Barroom

noun·Everyday

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A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served and consumed.

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The film opens with a tense barroom confrontation between old rivals.

They spent the evening trading stories in a smoky barroom.

A note on using this word

Often used attributively, as in 'barroom brawl' or 'barroom talk,' to evoke a casual, rough atmosphere.

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