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

Industry people who are looking for new artists come to this watering hole to discover that. —Erick Galindo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025

The 10 Best Towns For Antique Shopping In Florida Dine Around Town Breweries The city has its own Ale Trail that includes a variety of establishments, including dockside watering holes and an arcade bar. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 May 2025

Water bottle The modern-day source of water for many people—their water bottle—may be just as germ-filled as our ancient ancestors’ go-to watering hole. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025

The two have stolen enough from warring mob families to buy an old sawmill from the Klan, with plans to transform it into a bustling watering hole for the community. —A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for watering hole

• arteriole
• levamisole
• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole