pub

1 of 2

noun

ˈpəb 

1

chiefly British : public house sense 2

2

: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed

pub

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

public

2

publication

3

publicity

4

published; publisher; publishing

Synonyms of pub

Noun

• tavern
• saloon
• bar
• nightclub

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots. —Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

The Riverhouse hospitality event empire was started in 2007 when three managing partners built Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station and soon added Society Room of Hartford, formerly an Irish pub in Hartford. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026

Lower-alcohol beer can mean longer sessions in bars, deep in conversation with friends and yield the best of pub culture. —Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, local shopkeepers sell everything from home décor to fine art, and restaurants range from cheery cafes to moody pubs. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pub

• pub crawl

Rhymes for pub

• bub
• club
• cub
• dub
• grub
• hub
• nub
• rub
• scrub
• shrub
• snub
• stub

Kids Definition

pub

noun

ˈpəb

chiefly British

: public house sense 2