pub

1 of 2

noun

ˈpəb 

1

chiefly British : public house sense 2

2

: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed

pub

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

public

2

publication

3

publicity

4

published; publisher; publishing

Synonyms of pub

Noun

• tavern
• saloon
• bar
• nightclub

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

Noun

One item that has raised some eyebrows is a vow to relocate the hand dryer in the men’s restroom at the Crown & Treaty pub in Uxbridge to a more sensible location. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

The longtime Morton pub, known for its wings and inside-out pizzas, its family atmosphere and generations of regulars, served its final customers Sunday after nearly five decades in business. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Pub closures Despite their traditional popularity, Britain’s pubs have been in decline in recent decades, in part due to rising costs and taxes as well as generational changes in drinking habits. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Searchlight gave the threequel a big push at Comic-Con two weekends ago with a world premiere and a beer pong games pub. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pub

• pub crawl

Rhymes for pub

• bub
• club
• cub
• dub
• grub
• hub
• nub
• rub
• scrub
• shrub
• snub
• stub

Kids Definition

pub

noun

ˈpəb

chiefly British

: public house sense 2