Honky-tonk

Quick meaning: Honky-tonk is a noun meaning (US) A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment.

Meaning

(US) A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment.

More Meanings

1. Of a sound, having a timbre or tone that is tinny or nasal, said especially of a honky-tonk piano.
2. (music, uncountable) A style of country music emphasizing traditional country instruments (e.g., guitar, steel guitar and fiddle); a rough, nasal vocal style; and tragic themes such as heartbreak, infidelity and alcoholism often associated with patrons of honky-tonks.
3. (dated) Any cheap nightclub.
4. (dated, uncountable) The type of music typically played in such a club.

Example Sentences

Talking 'bout in Mexico (Mexico) / In a honky-tonk down in Mexico

New honky-tonks have been popping up across the nation, even in blue states.

But I made a vow to the moon and stars / That I'd search the honky-tonks and bars / And kill that man who gave me that awful name

The freebie piano bundle features Yamaha, Steinway and Baldwin pianos, with an additional prepared piano sample library, an intimate piano sample pack, and a honky-tonk piano instrument library.

Word Forms

• honky-tonks
• honkytonk
• honkatonk

Synonyms for honky-tonk

Depending on context, synonyms include barrelhouse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include barrelhouse, honkytonk, honkatonk, honky-tonker, honkydom, honkey.

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