Definition

Noun: 1. A bar or tavern; a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter. This is an informal, somewhat dated term for a place that primarily serves alcohol.

Usage

• This word is a noun and is used to refer to the establishment itself.
• It is informal and carries a slightly old-fashioned or gritty connotation. It is less common in modern speech than words like "bar" or "pub."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term often evokes a specific image of a simple, no-frills drinking establishment, sometimes with a slightly rough or working-class character.

Variants and Related Words

• Gin (n): A clear alcoholic spirit flavored with juniper berries, which is a common drink served in such establishments. The word "ginmill" derives from this.
• Bar (n): The standard modern term for an establishment serving alcohol.
• Pub (n): Short for "public house," a common term, especially in British English.
• Tavern (n): A slightly more formal or old-fashioned synonym.
• Saloon (n): A term with historical connotations, especially in the American West.

Synonyms

• Bar
• Pub
• Tavern
• Saloon
• Watering hole (informal)

Idioms and Related Phrases

• To drown one's sorrows: To drink alcohol in an attempt to forget problems.
  • He went to the ginmill to drown his sorrows after losing his job.

Noun

1. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
   • he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar