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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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
As the owner of the (219) Taproom in Chesterton, which specializes in craft beer and pub food, Juarez regularly runs charitable benefits for the local community.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Outside the pub, a bagpipe player played and said a Scottish prayer, says Bracken.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The two men first lock eyes in a pub on a winter’s night, where Colin is instantly smitten.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
As the owner of the (219) Taproom in Chesterton, which specializes in craft beer and pub food, Juarez regularly runs charitable benefits for the local community.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Outside the pub, a bagpipe player played and said a Scottish prayer, says Bracken.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pub
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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