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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Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Duke, whose time in the pub is spent either moping or getting hyped up by his aunt Kaulo doing her best Lady Macbeth.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
For a more traditional pub atmosphere, The Winchester Tavern offers British-style hospitality that may feel familiar to European visitors.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
For those who want to celebrate with a green beer or a pint of Guinness, here are eight restaurant and pubs with Irish influence or owners that are featuring anything from drink and food specials to live music.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 16, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Sir Edmond Halley’s, a long-standing British-style joint that serves food and drinks seven days a week in Charlotte, is everything that makes pub culture so appealing.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Duke, whose time in the pub is spent either moping or getting hyped up by his aunt Kaulo doing her best Lady Macbeth.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
For a more traditional pub atmosphere, The Winchester Tavern offers British-style hospitality that may feel familiar to European visitors.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
For those who want to celebrate with a green beer or a pint of Guinness, here are eight restaurant and pubs with Irish influence or owners that are featuring anything from drink and food specials to live music.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 16, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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