| African National Congress |
South African political party founded in 1912, whose struggle to establish majority rule and eliminate apartheid led to the establishment in 1994 of South Africa's first multi-racial, democratically-elected government. |
| alehouse |
an establishment where ale is served; tavern. |
| ANC |
abbreviation of "African National Congress," South African political party founded in 1912, whose struggle to establish majority rule and eliminate apartheid led to the establishment in 1994 of South Africa's first multi-racial, democratically-elected government. |
| B and B |
abbreviation of "Bed-and-Breakfast," an establishment offering lodging and breakfast. [1/2 definitions] |
| bank2 |
the reserve of money held by a gambling establishment. [1/6 definitions] |
| bar1 |
a business establishment that primarily serves alcoholic drinks, or an area within an establishment where alcoholic drinks are prepared. [1/13 definitions] |
| barkeeper |
a person who manages or owns an establishment selling alcoholic beverages. [2 definitions] |
| barmaid |
a woman who mixes or serves drinks in an establishment selling alcoholic beverages; bartender. |
| barman |
a man who mixes or serves drinks in an establishment selling alcoholic beverages; bartender. |
| bartender |
one who prepares and distributes drinks at an establishment or counter serving alcoholic beverages. |
| bath |
(often pl.) an establishment where people go to take a bath or to obtain therapy. [1/5 definitions] |
| beauty parlor |
an establishment that offers haircutting and styling services, and sometimes manicures or facials. |
| beauty salon |
an establishment that offers a full range of beauty and grooming services, including hair-styling, manicures, and facials. |
| bed-and-breakfast |
an establishment, often a small inn, that offers lodging and breakfast. |
| B-girl |
a woman employed by a drinking establishment to act as a companion for male customers and entice them to buy expensive drinks. |
| black nationalism |
(often caps.) a U.S. movement that advocates the establishment of a separate black nation. |
| bowling alley |
an establishment containing several of these lanes. [1/2 definitions] |
| brown-bag |
to bring (liquor) in a brown paper bag into an establishment that does not have a liquor license. [1/3 definitions] |
| canteen |
a small establishment, in a camp or workplace, that sells food, drink, and some hard goods such as grooming or cosmetic supplies. [1/3 definitions] |
| carry-out |
of food prepared in a commercial establishment, ready to eat but to be taken off the premises; take-out. [2 definitions] |
| carwash |
a commercial establishment equipped to wash car exteriors and often to perform related services such as waxing and interior cleaning. [1/2 definitions] |