Definition of BARRELHOUSE

barrelhouse

Plural: barrelhouses

Noun

  • a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
  • A rough-and-tumble drinking establishment.
  • A loud, percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns.

Origin / Etymology

From barrel + house. Originally used to refer specifically to a bar that served whiskey directly from the barrel.

Synonyms

honky-tonk, juke, juke joint

Scrabble Score: 16

barrelhouse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
barrelhouse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
barrelhouse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

barrelhouse is a valid Words With Friends word