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roadhouse.

An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city. In the centuries before motor vehicles, such inns were places for travellers to stop at night during multi-day journeys, besides being public houses for their local countryfolk.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/General-American
  1. An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city. In the centuries before motor vehicles, such inns were places for travellers to stop at night during multi-day journeys, besides being public houses for their local countryfolk.

    US
  2. A receiving house.

  3. A truck stop located in a remote area, with basic accommodation facilities.

    Australia
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From road + house.

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