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watering hole

noun

Definition of watering holenext
as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities

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Recent Examples of watering hole People wear flannel and denim while making out in the storage room of the local watering hole. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 City Hall bars saw an increase in spending of 166%, while watering holes in the greater downtown area saw an 86% spike. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Marvel’s Wolverine presents Hu’s Tyger Tiger as the proprietor of the Princess Bar, Logan’s preferred watering hole in the Lowtown district of Madripoor. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Additionally, Morgan Lindholm will return to expand on her role as Maddie, the bartender at the local watering hole, Bullet ’N Barrel, and Cal’s (Logan Marshall-Green) estranged daughter. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watering hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
  1. pub
  2. tavern
  3. saloon
  4. bar
  5. nightclub
Noun
  • And an afternoon slugging pints at Hog’s Head at Wizarding World of Harry Potter is certainly not the equivalent of a day at an authentic British pub.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Located on the same plot that formerly housed Hamilton’s Tavern, Bock has the look and feel of a European pub.
    — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of pub
Noun
  • The old tavern sign, which used to feature a portrait of King George III, now sports the image of another George—George Washington.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That same desire for warmth and color is fueling a vintage tavern lighting trend.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Rather, the venues represent his affection for saloons and the people in them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • Italian department store La Rinascente is 15-minutes away on foot, and cosmopolitan Monti, with its bars and shops, is a 10-minute walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In one sequence, Sam stands in the middle of a rope bridge, catching a gold bar thrown at him from one side of a gorge, and then throwing it to the other side quickly enough that the weight of the gold doesn’t snap the precarious wooden planks.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bar
Noun
  • The last of Lila and Amisha’s henchmen has fled with the remaining supply of poison aerosol, intending to detonate it, on Amisha’s orders, at a nightclub.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Young used the proceeds to take luxury trips to Tahiti, and used funds to open a nightclub in Inglewood called the Six Seven Five Lounge and other commercial real estate projects, prosecutors allege.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightclub

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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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