1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
1
public
2
publication
3
publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing
Synonyms
Examples of pub in a Sentence
Noun
We ate at a lot of good pubs on our trip to England last summer.
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
Recent Examples on the Web
Dan Alexander, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The pool deck, spa, fitness center, and Golden Lion pub seemed to hum at all hours, and a series of variety shows (including a popular murder mystery called Noir) were well attended by many.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
In another video, a different group of anti-Israel protesters were seen marching past a British pub while a man stood outside.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2024
The Duchess will take the place of Cafe Hon at the corner of 36th Street and Roland Avenue and will have the look of a British pub, a spokesperson said.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024
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Noun
His son Eric toasted locals at a pub in the summer, Vice President Mike Pence stopped by the resort a few months later, and the property turned a $235,000 operating profit by the end of the year.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The pool deck, spa, fitness center, and Golden Lion pub seemed to hum at all hours, and a series of variety shows (including a popular murder mystery called Noir) were well attended by many.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
In another video, a different group of anti-Israel protesters were seen marching past a British pub while a man stood outside.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2024
The Duchess will take the place of Cafe Hon at the corner of 36th Street and Roland Avenue and will have the look of a British pub, a spokesperson said.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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