watering hole

noun

1

: water hole sense 1

2

: a place where people gather socially

especially : watering place sense 3

Synonyms

• bar
• barroom
• café
• cafe
• cantina [Southwest]
• dramshop
• gin mill
• grogshop [chiefly British]
• pub
• public house [chiefly British]
• saloon
• taproom
• tavern
• watering place

Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities

Recent Examples on the Web

The project has an approximate budget of $5 million dollars to develop trail infrastructure, set up watering holes and secure landowner agreements. —Mary Andino, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024

Here, guests get their room keys, enjoy a drink at the elevated watering hole, aptly named The Bar, and sit down for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Terra. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024

During last year's drought in Texas, Jose Madrigal noticed hundreds of bees using a common watering hole. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Barton Springs, 2131 William Barton Drive Ranging from 68 to 70 degrees, this iconic watering hole is flanked by mature trees and steep, grassy lawns. —Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1