as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roadhouse
Several other historic roadhouses across Alaska have been preserved and are open to visitors.
—
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Walker cradled his paramour, the actress Betty Compton, and hurriedly exited the roadhouse, stopping only to apologize privately for his abrupt departure to the bandleader Vincent Lopez.
—Sam Roberts, airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
Pappy + Harriet’s, a desert roadhouse that serves California-style tri-tip, has walls papered in yellowing photographs, Georgia O’Keeffe-esque paintings and concert posters.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal’s most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set that has hosted countless acts from Paul McCartney and Robert Plant to Lana Del Rey and Jamie xx.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for roadhouse
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Walker cradled his paramour, the actress Betty Compton, and hurriedly exited the roadhouse, stopping only to apologize privately for his abrupt departure to the bandleader Vincent Lopez.
—Sam Roberts, airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
Pappy + Harriet’s, a desert roadhouse that serves California-style tri-tip, has walls papered in yellowing photographs, Georgia O’Keeffe-esque paintings and concert posters.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal’s most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set that has hosted countless acts from Paul McCartney and Robert Plant to Lana Del Rey and Jamie xx.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for roadhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadhouse
Noun
-
Valentino’s show took place in a bathroom — specifically, the replicated stalls, sinks and tiles typical of a nightclub, as designer Alessandro Michele sought to blur the lines between public and private.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Fair enough: pop culture gets very excited when the children of celebrities step into their parents’ shoes–but there will always be an unknown, sipping in the corner of a nightclub, destined for their own shot at fame.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The next cabaret at Winter Park Playhouse will be performed by Kevin Kelly at 7:30 p.m. March 26-27.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
-
And North Macedonia’s government ordered a sweeping three-day inspection to be carried out at all nightclubs and cabarets across the country, starting Monday.—
TIME,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The Kansas City, Kansas, product is on pace to become the first player in program history to join the 50-40-90 club, shooting 50.8% from the field, 40% from 3-point range and 94.3% from the free-throw line.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
-
The club will also host a fan fest event outside of Snapdragon Stadium.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Roadhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadhouse. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share