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
Synonyms
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
Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
Doyles Irish pub opening at St. John's Resort in Plymouth Township (freep.com)
For an additional cost, there are rat and jackalope taxidermy classes for $225 where attendees make their own full-sized taxidermy mounts, as well as butterfly pinning and preservation workshops for $150.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024
Or to former British prime minister Boris Johnson’s flower crown wedding photos (after those awkward pub garden rumors), or David Cameron’s waving-and-smiling pose outside the door of No 10 (before that awkward leaving-his-child-in-a-car-seat-in-the-pub moment).
—Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 5 July 2024
That was about Nick and I, that was about our decision to just stay in a North London pub.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
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Noun
The pub crawlers must pay for their drinks and food at each venue.
—Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
Doyles Irish pub opening at St. John's Resort in Plymouth Township (freep.com)
For an additional cost, there are rat and jackalope taxidermy classes for $225 where attendees make their own full-sized taxidermy mounts, as well as butterfly pinning and preservation workshops for $150.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024
Or to former British prime minister Boris Johnson’s flower crown wedding photos (after those awkward pub garden rumors), or David Cameron’s waving-and-smiling pose outside the door of No 10 (before that awkward leaving-his-child-in-a-car-seat-in-the-pub moment).
—Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 5 July 2024
That was about Nick and I, that was about our decision to just stay in a North London pub.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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