Definition of ALEHOUSE

alehouse

Plural: alehouses

Noun

  • An establishment where ale is sold; a tavern.
  • a tavern where ale is sold
  • A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold.

Examples

  • We argued about the validity of ’QI’ at the ALEHOUSE after our Scrabble game.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English alehous, alehuse from Old English ealuhūs. By surface analysis, ale + house.

Synonyms

beer bar, beer parlour, brewpub, pub, saloon

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

alehouse: valid Words With Friends Word