pub

noun

ˈpəb How to pronounce pub (audio)
Definition of pubnext
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub

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Recent Examples of pub The restaurant, Whiskey Hill Bar & Grill, serves standard pub fare. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Brian August Potter was born on May 25, 1939, in Billericay, Essex, England, in a pub run by his parents, Frederick and Carmen. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 The smaller, working-class towns that dot the southeast part of the county are filled with the types of pubs and taverns that give a place character. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 And that is presenting plenty of problems, most notably for people to enjoy watching the game at their local pub. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
  1. tavern
  2. saloon
  3. bar
  4. nightclub
Noun
  • The land and tavern that would become Mohonk were purchased by two Quaker brothers named Albert and Alfred Smiley in 1870.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • At present, Garcia is making Neopolitan, New York, Detroit, New Haven, Chicago tavern, Chicago deep dish and Sicilian pizzas.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Old Ebbitt Grill Established in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is Washington’s oldest saloon (more like an elevated bistro today), just steps from the White House.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The western part of the neighborhood beyond the train station is primarily residential, but the area around the basilica is home to some upscale hotels, restaurants, and bars.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of bar
Noun
  • The family of a woman who was shot dead by Miami police officers who were firing at someone else outside a Wynwood nightclub last summer is suing the department, the city, the club and the security company that was working that night.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old single mother and nightclub hostess, was hanged on July 13, 1955, for the murder of race-car driver David Blakely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of nightclub

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