tavern

tav·ern

noun \ˈta-vərn\

Definition of TAVERN

1

: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises

2

: inn

Examples of TAVERN

1. <a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses>
2. <a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries>

Origin of TAVERN

Middle English taverne, from Anglo-French, from Latin taberna hut, shop

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TAVERN

Synonyms: bar, café (also cafe), cantina [Southwest], dramshop, gin mill, grogshop [chiefly British], pub, public house [chiefly British], saloon, taproom, barroom, watering hole, watering place

Related Words: alehouse, barrelhouse, bistro, bottle club, brewpub, cabaret, dive, joint, nightclub, roadhouse, speakeasy, sports bar, wineshop; package store

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Rhymes with TAVERN

cavern, klavern