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
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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
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Her family, including parents David and Elizabeth, sisters Sarah and Shannon as well as half-sister Cayla, would often dine out at a local Irish pub called the Limeport Inn.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite the many pubs in central London, an authentic dive couldn’t feel farther.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The Nemitz building itself would be converted into a brew pub.
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Noun
Rooney, for example, first turned out for a kids' team run by The Western Approaches, a pub where his father was a regular customer.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Goes Bombshell in Platinum Pin-Up Curls, Lace and Diamonds for Vogue Cover Shoot
Her family, including parents David and Elizabeth, sisters Sarah and Shannon as well as half-sister Cayla, would often dine out at a local Irish pub called the Limeport Inn.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite the many pubs in central London, an authentic dive couldn’t feel farther.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The Nemitz building itself would be converted into a brew pub.
—Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pub
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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