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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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
End your day by eating at The Brickhouse Run, a delightful British-American hybrid pub or revel in a relaxing meal with excellent service at Shirley’s Restaurant and Bar located inside Hotel Petersburg.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
In the hour before Sotheby’s kicked off its midseason Modern and Contemporary evening sale in London Tuesday, a group of specialists huddled together outside The Windmill, a pub around the corner from the auction house.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Sara met Garrett in March 2019 on St. Patrick’s Day at a Fort Worth pub.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
End your day by eating at The Brickhouse Run, a delightful British-American hybrid pub or revel in a relaxing meal with excellent service at Shirley’s Restaurant and Bar located inside Hotel Petersburg.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
In the hour before Sotheby’s kicked off its midseason Modern and Contemporary evening sale in London Tuesday, a group of specialists huddled together outside The Windmill, a pub around the corner from the auction house.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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