Alehouse: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
alehouse
[ หeษชlhaสs ]
place to drink
A public house where alcoholic drinks are served, traditionally a place where people gather to drink beer and socialize.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The local alehouse was always busy on Friday evenings.
- We decided to meet at the alehouse after work.
historical context
In medieval England, an alehouse was a place where ale, a type of beer, was brewed and sold. It was a central social hub in many communities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The alehouse in the village was known for its excellent brew.
- Many important decisions were made in the alehouse.
Translations
Translations of the word "alehouse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น casa de cerveja
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฏเคฐ เคนเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Bierhaus
๐ฎ๐ฉ rumah bir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะธะฒะฝะธะน ะฑะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ piwiarnia
๐ฏ๐ต ใใขใใผใซ
๐ซ๐ท brasserie
๐ช๐ธ cervecerรญa
๐น๐ท bira evi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งฅ์ฃผ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุช ุงูุจูุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pivnice
๐ธ๐ฐ pivnica
๐จ๐ณ ้ ๅง
๐ธ๐ฎ pivnica
๐ฎ๐ธ รถlhรบs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะฐั ะฐะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pivษ evi
๐ฒ๐ฝ cervecerรญa
Etymology
The term 'alehouse' originated in England in the 15th century, combining 'ale' (a type of beer) with 'house' to refer to a place where ale was brewed and sold. Alehouses played a significant role in medieval English society, serving as gathering places for locals to socialize, discuss news, and conduct business. Over time, alehouses evolved into the modern concept of pubs and bars, but the term 'alehouse' continues to evoke a sense of historical charm and community.
See also: hothouse, house, household, housekeeper, houseless, houselessness, housework, housing, outhouse, rehousing, taphouse, unhoused.