public house

noun

1
2
chiefly British : a licensed saloon or bar

Examples of public house in a Sentence

took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens
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Drawing inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, the Lone Goat — at 33 John R St., just off Woodward Avenue and across from The Brakeman — serves classic pub fare, paired with British and domestic draught beers, cocktails and spirits. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024 In 1742, Franklin repeatedly suspended work on Pamela to print lottery tickets, licenses for peddlers and public houses, sheriff’s warrants, naval certificates, soap wrappers, medical cures, bookplates for libraries, 1,000 hat bills, Irish Society tickets, and thousands of advertisements. Adam Smyth, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024 The pub — situated next to the Wrexham Association Football Club's stadium, Racecourse Ground — is the oldest public house at any sports stadium in the world. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Their style, the main calling card, was loosely based on English public houses from the late Middle Ages through early modern eras. David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for public house 

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of public house was in 1658

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“Public house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20house. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

public house

noun
1
: inn, hotel
2
chiefly British : a licensed saloon or bar

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