watering hole

noun

1

: water hole sense 1

2

: a place where people gather socially

especially : watering place sense 3

Synonyms

• bar
• barroom
• café
• cafe
• cantina [Southwest]
• dramshop
• gin mill
• grogshop [chiefly British]
• pub
• public house [chiefly British]
• saloon
• taproom
• tavern
• watering place

Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Drivers interacted in the municipalities, stayed in local fishing camps, became annual regulars at local watering holes. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025

Most Popular Large contaminated CT industrial site visible from interstate wins $5.4M boost for redevelopment Large contaminated CT industrial site visible from interstate wins $5.4M boost for redevelopment Longtime watering hole in historic CT building up for sale. —Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025

The Flower Shop at The Walker The Flower Shop—a cult favorite watering hole in the Lower East Side—is reopening for its second season on the roof of The Walker Tribeca this spring. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025

There's also an extensive backlot for exteriors like Juliette's Ladies' Wear, J. Christianson Sporting Goods and Apparel, Scott's Dinner or the local watering hole, The Tipsy Ferret. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025

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