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

His new spot, taking over the former Spokes Coffee location, will be part-eatery, part watering hole, part caffeination station. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Increasingly, Jumbo’s has cemented itself as a watering hole to the local writing scene. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Burnt Tavern Bourbon's name came from smoke and two fires that devastated a 1700s watering hole in east-central Kentucky. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026

The party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for watering hole

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