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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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Andrew and Sarah, 66, also seemed to skip a London pub outing after the christening with Beatrice, Edo and other guests.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
As of pub time, both retailers only have one jacket left in a size medium.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2025
The West Allis pub and grill also is helping to publicize a GoFundMe account that has been set up to help the Muskego restaurant's staffers.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The donations from each participating pub will be distributed through Grandma's Love to food-insecure families in the same communities where the food is collected.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Andrew and Sarah, 66, also seemed to skip a London pub outing after the christening with Beatrice, Edo and other guests.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
As of pub time, both retailers only have one jacket left in a size medium.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2025
The West Allis pub and grill also is helping to publicize a GoFundMe account that has been set up to help the Muskego restaurant's staffers.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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