pub

1 of 2

noun

ˈpəb 

1

chiefly British : public house sense 2

2

: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed

pub

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

public

2

publication

3

publicity

4

published; publisher; publishing

Synonyms of pub

Noun

• tavern
• saloon
• bar
• nightclub

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

True to its name, the pub in Overland Park housed more than 100 passionate and prideful Dutch supporters who came together to watch the Netherlands face Japan in what some are calling the game of the World Cup so far. —Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026

The Gem is titled after a pub and live music venue in Melbourne, where Jacklin moved from Sydney in 2017. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026

English soccer fans cheer on their team at the Rose and Crown pub in Buckhead today as England took on Tunisia in the World Cup. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

Like any village worth its weight in cobblestones, quirky characters, and quaint pubs, Three Pines’ titular Quebec town harbors its share of dark secrets. —Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pub

• pub crawl

Rhymes for pub

• bub
• club
• cub
• dub
• grub
• hub
• nub
• rub
• scrub
• shrub
• snub
• stub

Kids Definition

pub

noun

ˈpəb

chiefly British

: public house sense 2