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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Fibber McGees is a popular spot, not only for its ample outdoor seating, but for its Irish pub-meets-fish shack menu.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
British pubs face closures as cost pressures rise.
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Even in quiet moments—picture foggy mornings, candlelit pubs, the distant wail of bagpipes—Edinburgh feels alive with mystery.
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Noun
Before the ceremony, guests were reportedly invited to a pre-wedding hangout at the local George and Devonshire pub.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Fibber McGees is a popular spot, not only for its ample outdoor seating, but for its Irish pub-meets-fish shack menu.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
British pubs face closures as cost pressures rise.
—Ian King, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Even in quiet moments—picture foggy mornings, candlelit pubs, the distant wail of bagpipes—Edinburgh feels alive with mystery.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pub
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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