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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated
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as in tavern
chiefly British
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens
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Recent Examples of public house
The pub — situated next to the Wrexham Association Football Club's stadium, Racecourse Ground — is the oldest public house at any sports stadium in the world.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Their style, the main calling card, was loosely based on English public houses from the late Middle Ages through early modern eras.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023
Jonathan Nichols first hung the white horse outside — a universal sign of a public house — and gave the tavern its name.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Pub is an abbreviation of public house—a meeting place for all comers (children and dogs are admitted, too).
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Their style, the main calling card, was loosely based on English public houses from the late Middle Ages through early modern eras.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023
Jonathan Nichols first hung the white horse outside — a universal sign of a public house — and gave the tavern its name.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Pub is an abbreviation of public house—a meeting place for all comers (children and dogs are admitted, too).
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
See all Example Sentences for public house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for public house
Noun
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Plant walked into their hotel room with an unexpected guest.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Summit is the only cave hotel in Texas, and there are stargazing domes and two casitas on site, too.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Our Main Street contained gathering places, often Main Street taverns, where stories were told and some interesting memories made. LOCAL CONTENTIn its Heyday the Herald could run to 28 pages.—
Bob Roepke,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Once a boarding house, a tavern, and a grocery store, this eatery pays homage to its storied past with a diverse menu that combines contemporary flavors with 19th-century influences.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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This classic pillow is really nice for front-country camping, overnighters, and even use in hostels.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Life advice Photograph by Tsering Bista and Beck Harlan Traveling on a budget doesn't have to involve staying in hostels, eating cheap food or sleeping in train stations.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter Goes Bombshell in Platinum Pin-Up Curls, Lace and Diamonds for Vogue Cover Shoot Her family, including parents David and Elizabeth, sisters Sarah and Shannon as well as half-sister Cayla, would often dine out at a local Irish pub called the Limeport Inn.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rooney, for example, first turned out for a kids' team run by The Western Approaches, a pub where his father was a regular customer.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Coffee with breakfast 📸 Buna Kurs in Jackson Ward is an Ethiopian cafe that serves breakfast all day.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The cafe was given a yellow placard for improperly storing milk and accumulation on a food contact surface.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The false front of a saloon still stood, with an alder tree growing through its warped timbers.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Big Charlie’s has become so well known for being a Chiefs bar in Philly that NFL Films did a feature on the saloon after KC won Super Bowl LIV.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Reiner, who is known for founding watering holes no less iconic than Clover Club, Milady’s and Leyenda, has here put together a menu anchored by colorful creations evoking the season, garnished with ornaments and candy canes.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Other changes rolled out under Niccol include reimagining the vibe inside Starbucks’ locations — for example, bringing back condiment bars and offering free refills on some drinks for customers who stick around in the shop to enjoy their beverages.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Escape to Baja Beach takes place at New Orleans’ bar The Frat House and gives visitors the chance to meet the Mountain Dude.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Public house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20house. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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