Meaning & use
tap room
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UK/ˈtæp ruːm/
US/ˈtæp ruːm/
Meaning
nouncountable
a room or bar where beer is served from taps, especially one at a brewery
Grammar: Countable: a taproom, two taprooms. Often used with 'at' or 'in': at the taproom.
Patterns
- at the taproom
- in the taproom
- a brewery taproom
We spent the afternoon at the brewery taproom trying different beers.
The old pub has a cozy taproom with a fireplace.
The taproom is open until midnight on Fridays.
Word forms
| plural | taprooms |
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Common combinations
- brewery taproom
- The brewery taproom offers tours and tastings.
- at the taproom
- We met at the taproom after work.
- taproom manager
- She works as the taproom manager.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- tap noun
- a device that controls the flow of liquid from a pipe or barrel
Commonly confused: tap room or taproom?
tap room vs taproom
Taproom is usually written as one word, not two.
Practice
Where would you most likely find a taproom?
Choose one answer.
A taproom is a place where beer is served, often at a brewery. It is not typically found in a hospital, school, or gas station.
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