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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Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
This brewery and pub has two locations to choose from.
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Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Joining Becks down the pub are official FIFA sponsors Adidas, Hyundai-Kia, Marriott Bonvoy, Visa and Unilever, with new creative from the likes of McDonald’s, Verizon and Coca-Cola expected to drop in the coming weeks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
While his fans celebrated in the stands, City’s talisman sent the millions of viewers sitting in pubs and at home a message.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
This brewery and pub has two locations to choose from.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Joining Becks down the pub are official FIFA sponsors Adidas, Hyundai-Kia, Marriott Bonvoy, Visa and Unilever, with new creative from the likes of McDonald’s, Verizon and Coca-Cola expected to drop in the coming weeks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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