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taproom

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American: /ˈtæpˌɹum/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A room where alcoholic beverages are served on tap; a bar or barroom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Dusty left the taproom of the tavern and wandered into the small arcade in back.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tap

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: barroom, bar, saloon, ginmill

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: room

Narrower terms: barrelhouse, honky-tonk, cocktail lounge, sawdust saloon, speakeasy

History

Etymology

From tap + room.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ido: drinko-fumeyo — room where alcoholic beverages are served on tap
  • Polish: bar — room where alcoholic beverages are served on tap
  • Polish: szynk — room where alcoholic beverages are served on tap
  • Scottish Gaelic: seòmar-òil — room where alcoholic beverages are served on tap
  • Serbo-Croatian: točionica — room where alcoholic beverages are served on tap
Real reading context

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Coopers Hall Winery and Taproom Everyday life · Advanced · 2 uses