honky-tonk

/'hɔɳki'tɔɳk/

Thân thiện

A cowboy dances with his partner in a lively honky-tonk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cheap drinking and dancing establishment: A "honky-tonk" is a type of bar, club, or saloon, typically found in the Southern and Southwestern United States, known for being inexpensive, rowdy, and featuring live country music.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After a long week, they went to the local honky-tonk to listen to some live music and dance.
  • The town was famous for its dusty honky-tonk that stayed open until dawn.

Advanced Usage

• As an adjective: The term can also function as an adjective to describe the style of music associated with such establishments.
  • The band played a lively honky-tonk piano tune.
  • He preferred the raw, emotional sound of honky-tonk country over polished pop music.

Variants and Related Words

• Honky-tonker (n): (informal) A person who frequents honky-tonks.
  • The old honky-tonker had a story for every song the band played.

Synonyms

• Dive bar: A shabby or disreputable bar.
• Watering hole: (informal) A bar or pub.
• Saloon: A place where alcoholic drinks are sold and consumed, especially in the historical American West.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Honky-tonk angel: A term, sometimes used in song lyrics, referring to a woman found in or associated with such establishments.
  • In the classic song, he sings about losing his heart to a honky-tonk angel.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cheap drinking and dancing establishment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• barrelhouse