dramshop

noun

dram·​shop ˈdram-ˌshäp How to pronounce dramshop (audio)
Synonyms of dramshopnext
: barroom

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Examples of dramshop in a Sentence

according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dramshop was in 1725

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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramshop. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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