watering hole

noun

1

: water hole sense 1

2

: a place where people gather socially

especially : watering place sense 3

Synonyms of watering hole

• pub
• tavern
• saloon
• watering place
• 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

The Afro-chic, three-bedroom private villa Elela is like having your very own safari camp, fully equipped with staff, a private game vehicle, and even a dedicated watering hole for prime wildlife viewing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Set inside a 17th-century former coaching inn at the heart of this tiny community of just 120 residents, the property has long been a beloved local watering hole. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

By early November, the hotel’s watering hole, Coral Bar, sidling steps from the pool and right along Palafox Street, will be open most nights for handcrafted cocktails shaken at the long Alabama marble bar. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Arizona football coach Brent Brennan knew one of the best ways to thank fans for their support this past weekend would come at the local watering hole. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for watering hole

• arteriole
• levamisole
• sitosterol
• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole