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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Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The play centers on Pegeen Flaherty, whose life is disrupted when a young man enters her pub claiming to have killed his father.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
The sports tavern, which will open early next year, channels the property’s athletic roots with elevated pub fare, big-screen televisions, and communal tables.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
The banter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub, the stands.
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Noun
In the medium range, pick White Crystal Inn, also ski-in and ski-out, with its in-house pub and restaurant, The BullWheel Gastro Family Pub.
—Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The play centers on Pegeen Flaherty, whose life is disrupted when a young man enters her pub claiming to have killed his father.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
The sports tavern, which will open early next year, channels the property’s athletic roots with elevated pub fare, big-screen televisions, and communal tables.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
The banter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub, the stands.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.
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