grogshop

noun

grog·​shop ˈgräg-ˌshäp How to pronounce grogshop (audio)
chiefly British
: a usually low-class barroom

Examples of grogshop in a Sentence

last saw them heading down to the local grogshop for a pint of beer

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grogshop was in 1790

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Cite this Entry

“Grogshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grogshop. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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