alehouse

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Also spelled ale-house

US /ˈeɪlˌhaʊs/ UK /ˈeɪlhaʊs/ See IPA manual

noun

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noun
a tavern or establishment where ale is sold and drunk

Travelers gathered at the village alehouse each evening.

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1 noun · a tavern or establishment... tavern pub inn taproompublic house

Word family

Related forms ale house

Etymology

A compound of ale + house, both native English words; ale from Old English ealu and house from Old English hūs.

ealu Old English hūs Old English

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General Vocabulary

# alehouse

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈeɪlˌhaʊs
**IPA (UK):** ˈeɪlhaʊs

## Meanings
1. a tavern or establishment where ale is sold and drunk

## Examples
- Travelers gathered at the village alehouse each evening.

## Synonyms
- tavern
- pub
- inn
- taproom
- public house

## Related Forms
- ale
- house

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: ealu
- Root: hūs

## Etymology
A compound of ale + house, both native English words; ale from Old English ealu and house from Old English hūs.

## AI Etymology
Alehouse is a noun meaning "a tavern or establishment where ale is sold and drunk". Historically, it is a compound of ale + house, both native English words; ale from Old English ealu and house from Old English hūs. The visible construction is part of the etymology: alehouse is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Old English ealu with Old English hūs. Close English family members include ale, and house.

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- General Vocabulary

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