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
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
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
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March 26, 2025
Misty Gonzales has been tending bar at T.J. Byrnes, an Irish pub in the financial district of Manhattan, for 13 years.
—Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s a great sign for anyone who loves grabbing a post-work pint at any of the country’s world-famous pubs.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
During that month the pair were spotted at The Farmer's Dog, a pub owned by the English TV presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson in the Cotswolds.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
McHale’s, an Irish pub that once had locations in Rock Hill and Fort Mill, will reopen in Charlotte, but a timeline has not been shared.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
Graham Dickie/The New York Times Listen to this article · 8:21 min Learn more
March 26, 2025
Misty Gonzales has been tending bar at T.J. Byrnes, an Irish pub in the financial district of Manhattan, for 13 years.
—Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s a great sign for anyone who loves grabbing a post-work pint at any of the country’s world-famous pubs.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
During that month the pair were spotted at The Farmer's Dog, a pub owned by the English TV presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson in the Cotswolds.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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