watering hole

noun

1

: water hole sense 1

2

: a place where people gather socially

especially : watering place sense 3

Synonyms

• tavern
• pub
• cafe
• watering place
• saloon
• 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

This is the oldest bar in the city and was once the watering hole for the founding fathers, including George Washington. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025

On a brisk February evening in 2006, around a hundred people gathered in the venerable Koreatown watering hole HMS Bounty to pay their last respects to Los Angeles’ historic Ambassador Hotel. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025

This off-the-grid watering hole near Parker only operates during the cooler months, which means the official opening for the 2025 season will be in October. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Sit at the Bar September, coined by 86-year-old real estate agent and TikTok influencer Laurie Cooper, encourages young singles to go old-school and head to a local watering hole solo to meet people the analog way. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 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