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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
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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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Noun
Extravagant holiday displays extend beyond prime shopping areas like Bond and Regent streets to classic pubs like The Churchill Arms and the famous nightspot Annabel's.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Ward points to million-dollar historic homes, Vietnamese restaurants, an Irish pub and bohemian art as signs of her neighborhood’s diversity.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Iconic parks attraction Pirates of the Caribbean is celebrated at Cask & Cannon, a sports pub chock full of Easter Eggs, including nods to each version of the attraction found around the world.
—Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025
The home features 14 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms, with a 35-car garage and an in-house pub.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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