roadhouse
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roadhouse
- /ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/ UK
- /ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ US
Where it comes from
From road + house.
noun roadhouses
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An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city. In the centuries before motor vehicles, such inns were places for travellers to stop at night during multi-day journeys, besides being public houses for their local countryfolk.
Near-synonym: coaching inn (often synonymous, historically)
Similar: coaching inn
- A receiving house.
- A truck stop located in a remote area, with basic accommodation facilities.
Translations
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noun inn situated on a transport route
| Español | restaurante de carretera |
|---|---|
| Português | estalagem m de beira de estrada |
| Français | restoroute, routier |
| Deutsch | Rasthaus |
| Italiano | autogrill |
Talk about this word "roadhouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/roadhouse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. roadhouse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/roadhouse "roadhouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/roadhouse.Cite this
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