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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At the Bed-Stuy watering hole, Doris, where Spurs fans gathered together to watch game 3, many agreed with the sentiment. Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 10 June 2026 Making matters worse, her single dad (Sisto) leaves her home alone most nights, drowning his sorrows at the local watering hole. Marlow Stern, Variety, 8 June 2026 Add in a killer (and vintage) spirits collection and pop-ups hosting the world’s top watering holes? Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Home to some 1,600 bourbons and whiskeys, displayed behind the bar like a boozy library, the watering hole offers tastings and flights, along with cocktails like Kentucky Mules. Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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