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

At Local Republic Or Tea Lam’s Corner For creative pub fare, head to Local Republic, a favorite spot since 2011. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

The post included sweet shots of Meghan cuddling McKee Zajfen’s infant son, Jack, during a cozy pub meal, as well as Harry getting down on the floor to play with the baby boy. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Gary Murray, owner of Matthews Social House in downtown Matthews, is behind the new pub concept. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Rose Tattoo was the quintessential Aussie pub rock band, and induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame came in Rose Tattoo was in 2006, in a class that included Helen Reddy. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Sep. 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