What does alehouse mean?
Alehouse means A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold..
Alehouse
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold..
Example Sentences
Find him in a pulpit but twiſe in the yeare, And Ile find him fortie times in the ale-houſe taſting ſtrong beare.
But go to—carry thy roisterers elsewhere—to the alehouse if they list, and there are crowns to pay your charges—make out the day’s madness without doing more mischief, and be wise men to-morrow—and hereafter learn to serve a good cause better than by acting like ruffians.
Mention has been already made more than once, of a certain Dragon who swung and creaked complainingly before the village ale-house door.
Synonyms for alehouse
Antonyms for alehouse
Related Words
Word Forms
- alehouses
- ale-house
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for alehouse?
Common synonyms include beer parlour, beer bar, brewpub, pub.
What is the opposite of alehouse?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use alehouse in a sentence?
Find him in a pulpit but twiſe in the yeare, And Ile find him fortie times in the ale-houſe taſting ſtrong beare.
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