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- [dram-shop]
- /ˈdræmˌʃɒp/
- /ˈdræmʃɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dram-shop]
- /ˈdræmˌʃɒp/
Definitions of dramshop word
- noun dramshop bar; barroom; saloon. 1
- noun dramshop (US) shop selling alcohol. 1
- noun dramshop a bar or tavern where alcohol is sold in small units 0
- noun dramshop a bar; saloon 0
Information block about the term
Origin of dramshop
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; dram + shop
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Parts of speech for Dramshop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dramshop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dramshop usage trend in Literature
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