Definition of tavern
1 : an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises
2 : inn
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Examples of tavern in a Sentence
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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Earlier this month, the city issued another violation to the tavern.
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Jack Stockton was a co-founder of Jack and Dan’s tavern, a Spokane institution as a hub for fans of Gonzaga basketball.
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Jack Stockton was the co-founder of Jack and Dan's tavern, which has received national attention in recent years as a gathering place for fans of Gonzaga basketball.
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Jeremy Truex, co-owner of a tavern located in an unincorporated part of Lombard, is among those who think the prohibition should be removed.
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While criminals brandishing guns robbed two Family Dollar stores, a tavern, and a Subway restaurant in the span of about six hours, the group from KeyBank volunteered their time working on at least 10 homes, a short distance from the crime spree.
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While no song seems instantly classic, our favorite came earlier on when Rapunzel and Flynn visit a tavern, The Snuggly Duckling.
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Origin and Etymology of tavern
Middle English taverne, from Anglo-French, from Latin taberna hut, shop
First Known Use: 14th century
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: a place where alcoholic drinks are served
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: a building that provides lodging and food for people who are traveling
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