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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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly served drinks and food at the private pub, a members-only club for residents and employees of the Crown Estate, as a way to thank the builders and staff who got them into their new house ahead of schedule.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Both actors were the sons of souses (Dick Hopkins, on retiring from the baking trade, opened a pub), and the stuff was in their bloodstream.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
IndyStar previously reported that Will Edwards, the owner of Havana Cigar Lounge in Fishers, wanted to bring the same concept downtown with Hovito, but the building's owner, which previously housed an Irish pub and restaurant, rejected it.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Grab a beer at the pub or an ice cream from the shop; locals keep this one close to the chest.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly served drinks and food at the private pub, a members-only club for residents and employees of the Crown Estate, as a way to thank the builders and staff who got them into their new house ahead of schedule.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Both actors were the sons of souses (Dick Hopkins, on retiring from the baking trade, opened a pub), and the stuff was in their bloodstream.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
IndyStar previously reported that Will Edwards, the owner of Havana Cigar Lounge in Fishers, wanted to bring the same concept downtown with Hovito, but the building's owner, which previously housed an Irish pub and restaurant, rejected it.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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