watering hole

noun

1

: water hole sense 1

2

: a place where people gather socially

especially : watering place sense 3

Synonyms of watering hole

• pub
• tavern
• saloon
• watering place
• bar
• nightclub

Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, Massés fans can look forward to the return of the beloved watering hole, following its closure in February, in a desirable new location in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

On a quiet neighborhood corner across the street from a local watering hole, a roughly 40-foot shovel towers above the desert. —Audience Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Lecarpentier, who previously worked for Experimental Cocktail Club, opened the cozy watering hole, where soulful tunes from the likes of Curtis Mayfield to Cheryl Lynn play overhead, in 2017. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for watering hole

• arteriole
• levamisole
• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole