1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
1
public
2
publication
3
publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing
Examples of pub in a Sentence
Noun
We ate at a lot of good pubs on our trip to England last summer.
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The downtown Sacramento Irish pub thanked its crew, customers and musical guests in a farewell post on its Instagram posted July 20.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Wouldn't be mad to see that dish appear on the Lenoir menu, or on the menu at their new pub, which will open next door to the restaurant this summer.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Elsewhere on the property is a party barn with a pub, a heated swimming pool and gym.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Purely by coincidence, The Apathy and Dirge is the name of my local pub.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The downtown Sacramento Irish pub thanked its crew, customers and musical guests in a farewell post on its Instagram posted July 20.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Wouldn't be mad to see that dish appear on the Lenoir menu, or on the menu at their new pub, which will open next door to the restaurant this summer.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Elsewhere on the property is a party barn with a pub, a heated swimming pool and gym.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 July 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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