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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Noun

Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Lil Baby, a 2022 Grammy winner whose given name is Dominique Jones, performed the night of the game at the Grand nightclub in San Francisco before heading to the Dahlia Lounge, where strippers entertained on the main floor.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclub

Noun

Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Brand, then a rising stand-up comedian, was performing in a cabaret on the fringe of the conference in the English coastal town of Bournemouth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabaret

Noun

The task force wondered why a sports facility at a state university wouldn’t be funded by state appropriations and university boosters’ clubs.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The club has consistently overachieved in recent seasons despite modest resources, first under coach Christian Streich, now under his former captain Julian Schuster, who took over from the veteran in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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