alehouse
noun
ale·house
| \ ˈāl-ˌhau̇s
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Definition of alehouse
: a place where ale is sold to be drunk on the premises
Examples of alehouse in a Sentence
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In the late seventies, the bar came under the ownership of the proprietor of a now defunct Bronx alehouse called the Liffy, like the river. — David Kortava, The New Yorker, "Guinness Poured by an Irishman at Inwood’s The Liffy II," 9 July 2017 The alehouse at 9501 W. 171st St. in Tinley Park (708-966-2051) hosts a music series on the patio beginning May 27. — Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Rainbow Cone, Pistachio Abduction among brews tapped for Illinois Craft Beer Week," 8 May 2018 Whether your travels take you to fine-dining restaurants, low-key alehouses or even rustic cabins in the woods, make like an Alaskan and fuel your adventures with one of our beloved, home-grown brews. — Anchorage Daily News, "Raise your glass to beer born and brewed in Alaska," 3 May 2018 On a Brooklyn Heights block, near a wine bar and an alehouse, the Binc is inconspicuous, its presence marked most boldly by a sandwich board. — Talia Lavin, The New Yorker, "The Binc, Unfocussed in Time," 14 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alehouse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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alehouse
noun
English Language Learners Definition of alehouse
British, old-fashioned
: a place where people used to drink ale and beer
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