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

Noun

• bar
• barroom
• café
• cafe
• cantina [Southwest]
• dramshop
• gin mill
• grogshop [chiefly British]
• public house [chiefly British]
• saloon
• taproom
• tavern
• watering hole
• watering place

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

The local chain now operates six Southern California brew pubs, most of them located in San Diego County. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024

Gordon Ramsay's company secures High Court order for pub The legal papers served to the collective came from Ramsay's company which obtained a High Court order to possess the pub, currently up for sale for €13 million, the Independent reported. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pub

• pub crawl

Kids Definition

pub

noun

ˈpəb

chiefly British

: public house sense 2