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watering hole

noun

Definition of watering hole

1 :water hole 1
2 :a place where people gather socially; especially :watering place 3

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Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

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

First Known Use of watering hole

1776

watering hole Synonyms

Synonyms
bar, café (also cafe), cantina [Southwest], dramshop, gin mill, grogshop [chiefly British], pub, public house [chiefly British], saloon, taproom, tavern, barroom, watering place
Related Words
alehouse, barrelhouse, bistro, bottle club, brewpub, cabaret, dive, joint, nightclub, roadhouse, speakeasy, sports bar, wineshop; package store

WATERING HOLE Defined for English Language Learners

watering hole

noun

Definition of watering hole for English Language Learners

  • : a place (such as a bar) where people gather to drink

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