tavern

noun

tav·​ern ˈta-vərn How to pronounce tavern (audio)
1
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises
2
: inn

Examples of tavern in a Sentence

a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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For example, while their living quarters were segregated at their garrison headquarters on Grenada, Black soldiers still fraternized with white ones, especially in taverns. Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Founded in 1908, the business started life as a cellar for aging wines, but decades later the owners added a restaurant, tavern, catering operation and hospitality school. Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Five all-new experiences will also debut in 2025, including a new nighttime parade first revealed at this summer’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and a new Pirates of the Caribbean inspired tavern announced last year. Eve Chen, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024 So everyone can just lay off us and our amazing pizza, the best of which is either tavern style or Pequod’s. Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tavern 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English taverne, from Anglo-French, from Latin taberna hut, shop

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tavern was in the 14th century

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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tavern. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

tavern

noun
tav·​ern ˈtav-ərn How to pronounce tavern (audio)
1
: an establishment where alcoholic liquors are sold to be drunk on the premises
2
: inn

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