Used in a Sentence

roadhouse

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for roadhouse.

Editorial note

Border Village, a roadhouse on the other side of the WA/SA border, also observes Central Western Time Zone.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(Australia) A truck stop located in a remote area, with basic accommodation facilities.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of roadhouse gathered in one view.

noun

(Australia) A truck stop located in a remote area, with basic accommodation facilities.

noun

(theater) A receiving house.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for roadhouse.

noun

(Australia) A truck stop located in a remote area, with basic accommodation facilities.

noun

(theater) A receiving house.

Example sentences

1

Border Village, a roadhouse on the other side of the WA/SA border, also observes Central Western Time Zone.

2

The Texas Roadhouse CEO killing himself in part because of severe tinnitus[1] sometimes makes sense to me, and that's scary.

3

The CEO of Texas Roadhouse famously committed suicide due in part to severe post-Covid tinnitus.

4

I worked at Texas Roadhouse as a kid and this was the norm even for a chain.

5

Before he even writes the NewRequest logic, he introduces the Roadhouse pattern.

6

Zingerman's Roadhouse on me, the next time you're in town.

7

No need to stop for the night at each roadhouse.

8

I heard the local Texas Roadhouse paid 1.4 million for their full license.

9

Texas Roadhouse and Cheesecake Factory both have large physical locations which are always packed, while lots of other restaurants have dead sections for much of the day.

10

I don't know anything about Texas Roadhouse but in general I'd say a lot of processes got sloppy after technological changes repeatedly added complexity.

11

Decades ago, when OP worked there, I'm guessing Texas Roadhouse only took takeout orders over the phone and in person, and didn't receive that many.

12

But if you just want to hit a roadhouse and get a steak an potato and a beer, I'd expect to do it for under $30.

Quote examples

1

I think places like outback, Texas Roadhouse, and red lobster were reserved for “you got a promotion”-esque events.

2

In other words you can go to the "Texas Roadhouse" chain about 20 times as often as some place with a french name you can't pronounce and a wine list that needs reservations.

Proper noun examples

1

Here is some sage advise from Sam Elliot in the movie Roadhouse.

2

There's one element that Chhesecake Factory shares with Texas Roadhouse, another exceptionally popular restaurant -- extremely good, fresh bread and rolls served up in big portions as soon as you order.

3

There is a huge difference between fast food fry cook, manager at the local Texas Roadhouse, and head chef at a 3 Michelin star restaurant.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use roadhouse in a sentence?

Border Village, a roadhouse on the other side of the WA/SA border, also observes Central Western Time Zone.

What does roadhouse mean?

(Australia) A truck stop located in a remote area, with basic accommodation facilities.

What part of speech is roadhouse?

roadhouse is commonly used as noun.