1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
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public
2
publication
3
publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing
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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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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Plenty of food and drink options will be available, and 16 pubs and taverns will cater to the 21-and-up crowd.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Sailing three- to seven-night Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale, the ship features a Lion King–themed dining experience, the Pirates of the Caribbean–inspired Cask & Cannon pub, and a spectacular stage production of Disney Hercules.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Plenty of food and drink options will be available, and 16 pubs and taverns will cater to the 21-and-up crowd.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Sailing three- to seven-night Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale, the ship features a Lion King–themed dining experience, the Pirates of the Caribbean–inspired Cask & Cannon pub, and a spectacular stage production of Disney Hercules.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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