1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
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public
2
publication
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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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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The closest village is Eumundi, a ten-minute drive away, known for its longstanding Saturday markets and relaxed pubs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Clype Crumpet Spoony bard Wattlesnipe 4 of 8 Your cousin was talking absolute in the pub last night.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As well as the San Diego International Airport and Petco Park pubs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The family-friendly spot features a weekly selection of 20 beers, ciders, and seltzers, plus a menu of creative pub grub ranging from buffalo chicken eggrolls to brisket dumplings served with beer cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The closest village is Eumundi, a ten-minute drive away, known for its longstanding Saturday markets and relaxed pubs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Clype Crumpet Spoony bard Wattlesnipe 4 of 8 Your cousin was talking absolute in the pub last night.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As well as the San Diego International Airport and Petco Park pubs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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