noun, plural road·hous·es [rohd-hou-ziz] /ˈroʊdˌhaʊ zɪz/.
- an inn, dance hall, tavern, nightclub, etc., located on a highway, usually beyond city limits.
noun
- a pub, restaurant, etc, that is situated at the side of a road, esp a country road
“inn by a roadside,” 1857, later “place for refreshment and entertainment along a road” (1922), from road (n.) + house (n.).