Winehouse
Winehouse (noun) means a tavern or establishment where wine is the main drink served. Example: “The old winehouse by the harbour has served sailors for centuries.”
How to use Winehouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a wine-serving tavern; also a well-known surname (Amy Winehouse).
Word forms
- Plural
- Winehouses
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The old _____ by the harbour has served sailors for centuries.
Etymology
From Old English wīnhūs, a straightforward compound of wine + house.