Thesaurus results for PUBLIC HOUSE

public house

noun

Definition of public house

as in hotel

a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated

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as in pub

chiefly British a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens

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Recent Examples of public house This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Dave Cunningham, who opened the Comet, a Gen-X-era public house that helped spark a renaissance in Cincinnati's Northside neighborhood, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025 Beer- and kid-friendly Opening this weekend on the Boise Bench, Chits & Chats essentially is part restaurant, part pub, part neighborhood public house — with a library of games for rent. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for public house

Recent Examples of Synonyms for public house

Noun

The other option, pushing the Super Bowl back a week, was initially rejected because New Orleans, the host city, had booked an automobile dealers’ convention that had gobbled up most of the desirable hotel rooms.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
There’s this scene in a hotel, where the narrator is a teenager, and is sleeping in the same hotel room with his parents, with the father basically forcing the mother to have sex.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotel

Noun

But facts are the same at an Ivy League school, a public university or the local pub.

— Kenneth Michael White, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
From pubs to hotels to taxi drivers and hot-dog sellers, Manchester’s hospitality sector will benefit after the drought of games last year, too.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

The old tavern sign, which used to feature a portrait of King George III, now sports the image of another George—George Washington.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Wine has been part of Vienna for centuries, and its tavern culture has deep roots of its own.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tavern

Noun

That at least has some continuity with the old days, because Third Avenue’s saloons at mid-century were where the sots washed up, like Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Kimberly Schlarman, local history supervisor for the Glenview Public Library and a member of the Glenview History Center Board of Directors, said the Glen View House was a saloon by the 1890s, with lodgings on the second floor.

— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of saloon

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The five-story building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed on Sunday in Satya Niketan, a densely populated neighborhood known for its private student accommodations near a Delhi University campus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bhandari expects that, at best, his 122-bed hostel will reach 60% occupancy during that peak tourist season this year, down from 100% last year.

— Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hostel

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The ban covers imports of all goods from the settlements and bars companies from providing services for the settlements, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and advertising.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Elsewhere, dining ranges from casual beachside fare and an award-winning bar serving signature cocktails to the Agave Study, where guests can explore the spirit’s provenance, production, and distinct character.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

The party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
This longtime watering hole has rotating beer selections, a full food menu, and a consistent live music schedule.

— Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of watering hole

Noun

His friends pushed him to be bold and climb onto the platforms at Badlands nightclub typically reserved for professional go-go dancers.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The lobby featured a multi-story atrium and a nightclub with dancers, a show and dinner.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026