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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While some folks have forgotten Tommy Shelby, plenty of others have not (shout out to the pub dudes who very much get it).
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Sidewinder Saloon serves high-end pub fare in a relaxed, friendly environment.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
The pub is great with live music and even a beer brewed just for them.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Basically, various countries rent out cool venues in Milan — from historic halls to popular pubs — to use as home bases for fans and events, some private and some open to the public by reservation.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
While some folks have forgotten Tommy Shelby, plenty of others have not (shout out to the pub dudes who very much get it).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
Sidewinder Saloon serves high-end pub fare in a relaxed, friendly environment.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
The pub is great with live music and even a beer brewed just for them.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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