watering hole

noun

Synonyms of watering holenext
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: a place where people gather socially
especially : watering place sense 3

Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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These are not your ordinary watering holes. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 Konbini and Kanpai, the sake bar and Japanese convenience store with locations in Lakeview and Wrigleyville, has become an industry watering hole for chefs, beverage professionals and cheesemongers eager to explore the category with co-owner Jun-Jun Vichaikul, says Jones. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for watering hole

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of watering hole was in 1776

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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20hole. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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