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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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the victim — who has yet to be identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office — was not affiliated with the pub or any nearby businesses and was not a customer at the time of the attack.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
Coufal and his wife, Hana, visited the Boleyn Tavern pub.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Home Office has decided that pubs in the United Kingdom can remain open until 1am if England or Wales reach the semi-finals or final of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Cardboard cutouts of stars like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns overlook the bar as the two-decade-old establishment gets ready to host a crowd that will push the three-story pub to its maximum capacity of about 700.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the victim — who has yet to be identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office — was not affiliated with the pub or any nearby businesses and was not a customer at the time of the attack.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
Coufal and his wife, Hana, visited the Boleyn Tavern pub.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Home Office has decided that pubs in the United Kingdom can remain open until 1am if England or Wales reach the semi-finals or final of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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