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
Play a round of billiards or shuffleboard in the pub’s game room.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Dain’s Place on 9th Street brings proper dive bar energy closer to campus while Lakewood Social handles the family crowd with solid food and plenty of screens while Durham Beer Garden delivers craft beer and pub classics.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This popular restaurant specializes in burgers, beer, craft cocktails, sushi and other pub fare.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Lisa then left the pub and entered her friend's car before Edward went into his vehicle and blocked the parking lot’s exit, the BBC reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Dain’s Place on 9th Street brings proper dive bar energy closer to campus while Lakewood Social handles the family crowd with solid food and plenty of screens while Durham Beer Garden delivers craft beer and pub classics.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This popular restaurant specializes in burgers, beer, craft cocktails, sushi and other pub fare.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Lisa then left the pub and entered her friend's car before Edward went into his vehicle and blocked the parking lot’s exit, the BBC reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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That usually meant going to taverns and bars, and enduring long travel days by horse and buggy.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, it has been used by different factories, a tavern and GFiber.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rocketown will install state-of-the-art gaming, a cafe, a pool table, a stage for open mic events for kids and a recording studio.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The new Kroger Marketplace opening soon on East Bonds Ranch Road won’t have the typical Starbucks cafe inside, like many other Kroger locations.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An 1856 drawing of a popular San Francisco saloon known as the Cobweb Palace depicts a crowd of humans joined by two dogs, a pig, a parrot, and six monkeys.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Sep. 2025
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Main Street, running from the riverfront to Seventh Street, was lined with restaurants, saloons, offices, and shops.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dining and bar options serve up flavors from Mexico, Asia, Italy, and beyond.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The small counter doubles as a bar with limited drink options.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Friedman came up with a new act for Meader, who performed it for the first time at the Blue Angel nightclub before a very curious audience.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Shane partied and danced at a nightclub with RuPaul.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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