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

Ulf wants what most men want, especially middle-aged single men with lots of friends at pubs. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The new nine-hole course will also feature an Irish pub, wiffle ball field, pond, putting course, several large movie screens and potentially even sheep. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Molly Thompson, 27, has owned the 600-year-old Woolpack pub in Chilham, Kent, for several years. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Rising costs and taxes are among the reasons why pubs are feeling financial pressure, said Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the BBPA. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 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