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Antonyms for alehouse
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : eyl-hous |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪlˌhaʊs |
Definition of alehouse
Origin :- also ale-house, Old English eala-huse; see ale + house (n.). An alehouse "is distinguished from a tavern, where they sell wine" [Johnson].
- As in saloon : noun business establishment that primarily serves liquor
- As in bar : noun establishment serving alcohol
- As in tavern : noun business establishment for serving drink, food
- As in barroom : noun tavern
- As in gin mill : noun barroom
- To fiddle to a few villagers, and dash colour on an alehouse shutter!
- Extract from : « Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida » by Ouida
- Nothing can be better imagined than the group in the alehouse.
- Extract from : « The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings » by John Trusler
- We had left the alehouse, where we first met, and hired a room to hold our club in.
- Extract from : « Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin » by Benjamin Franklin
- They had an alehouse boy always in attendance upon the workmen.
- Extract from : « The Printer Boy. » by William M. Thayer
- The alehouse forms no inconsiderable part of the labourer's life.
- Extract from : « The Toilers of the Field » by Richard Jefferies
- In the midst of these extravagant flights of fancy, he perceived an alehouse.
- Extract from : « The Looking-Glass for the Mind » by M. Berquin
- As soon as they arrived at the village, Spikeman went into the alehouse.
- Extract from : « The Poacher » by Frederick Marryat
- He was apt at these alehouse ditties—many of them his own invention.
- Extract from : « Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) » by John Roby
- He takes a glass at every alehouse; for thirst, when it is dry, and for warmth when it is wet.
- Extract from : « Coaches and Coaching » by Leigh Hunt
- I have been up this two hours, and have not visited one alehouse yet.
- Extract from : « A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 (of 15) » by Robert Dodsley
Synonyms for alehouse
- alehouse
- bar
- barroom
- beer garden
- beer joint
- bistro
- canteen
- cocktail lounge
- dive
- drinkery
- gin mill
- grog shop
- hangout
- honky tonk
- hostelry
- hotel
- inn
- joint
- lodge
- lounge
- night spot
- nightclub
- nineteenth hole
- pub
- public house
- rathskeller
- roadhouse
- saloon
- speakeasy
- suds
- tap
- taphouse
- taproom
- tavern
- watering hole
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