Thesaurus results for ROADHOUSE

roadhouse

noun

ˈrōd-ˌhau̇s

Definition of roadhouse

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

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Recent Examples of roadhouse Down at the Borderline kicks up some roadhouse dirt, for example, while the recent Nobody Held Her Like Me explores soul music. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 15 June 2026 Go to Sharps for cocktails and roadhouse comfort, Rendition for a polished Tukwila night, or Copperleaf for a more elevated Northwest dinner. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 The park’s visitor center, in a 1935 roadhouse that sat on Route 66, contains displays with Route 66 memorabilia (and a gift shop with hundreds of Route 66 items). — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 In the aftermath, rumors swirled that West had murdered her, or that organized crime was involved, but the roadhouse continued to be run under her name for some time after her death. — Alex Houston, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadhouse

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Making a brief trip to his native Gotham before production of his next movie begins, Matt makes the mistake of succumbing to the advances of a gorgeous young woman on the dance floor of a nightclub.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Cesar Contreras remembers many nights waiting in line to get into Club Europe, a nightclub that opened in the aftermath of Atlanta playing host to the Centennial Olympics Games.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclub

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Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric scored the club's 1,000th Bundesliga goal, and Alexander Prass was sent off after removing his shirt to celebrate his goal while already booked.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
From new luxury hotels and fashion boutiques to private clubs, destination restaurants and upgraded mountain experiences, these are the openings worth knowing across Aspen, Deer Valley in Utah, Niseko in Japan and the European Alps.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

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