hash house

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hash noun, adjective hous]
- /hæʃ noun, adjective haʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hash noun, adjective hous]
- /hæʃ noun, adjective haʊs/

Definitions of hash house words

noun hash house an inexpensive restaurant, diner, or the like, that serves a limited number of short-order dishes: We stopped for lunch at a roadside hash house. 1
noun hash house cheap restaurant 1
noun hash house a cheap café or restaurant 0
noun hash house a cheap restaurant 0
noun hash house (Slang) (US) A cheap restaurant. 0

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Origin of hash house

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Hash house

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hash house popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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Synonyms for hash house

noun hash house

bistro — A bistro is a small, informal restaurant or a bar where food is served.
cafeteria — A cafeteria is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it. Cafeterias are usually found in public buildings such as hospitals and stores.
coffee shop — A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals.
diner — a person who dines.
greasy spoon — a cheap and rather unsanitary restaurant.

All 32 Synonyms of hash house