noun
roadhouse
ROHD-hows
Roadhouse (noun) means an inn, bar, or restaurant set on a highway outside a town, historically used by travellers on long journeys. Example: “They stopped for burgers at a roadhouse just off the interstate.”
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An inn, bar, or restaurant set on a highway outside a town, historically used by travellers on long journeys.
"They stopped for burgers at a roadhouse just off the interstate."
How to use roadhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pub, diner, or inn built along a highway rather than in a town centre.
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Word forms
- Plural
- roadhouses
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Etymology
From "road" + "house" — a house of hospitality built along a travel route rather than inside a town.
Rhymes for roadhouse
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What does “roadhouse” mean?
The word “roadhouse” means an inn, bar, or restaurant set on a highway outside a town, historically used by travellers on long journeys. In plain terms, a pub, diner, or inn built along a highway rather than in a town centre.
How do you pronounce “roadhouse”?
“Roadhouse” is pronounced ROHD-hows (/ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “roadhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “roadhouse” used in a sentence: “They stopped for burgers at a roadhouse just off the interstate.”
What part of speech is “roadhouse”?
“Roadhouse” is a noun.
