watering hole

noun

1
2
: a place where people gather socially
especially : watering place sense 3

Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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That will be a hot topic at the watering holes in Indianapolis. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 The paps captured them again shooting on the street in front of Josie's, their favorite after-hours watering hole. EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Following a cocktail reception to toast to his new Madison Avenue flagship boutique, Michael Kors kept the party going for a little longer over on East 76th Street at his favorite watering hole. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for watering hole

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of watering hole was in 1776

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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20hole. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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