1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
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public
2
publication
3
publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing
Synonyms
Examples of pub in a Sentence
Noun
We ate at a lot of good pubs on our trip to England last summer.
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
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J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
The title of the Tortured Poets Department bonus track is said to be a reference to a London pub her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn frequents.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 June 2024
South London The Black Dog The Black Dog is a pub in Vauxhall, an area which is also home to TIME’s London workspace.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 20 June 2024
Along with the colorful cluster of pubs around the harbor, the town sits in the shadow of the 13th-century Dún na Séad Castle.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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Noun
Susan, the waitress, had become one of us, a traveler in-kind, making tracks across the incredibly busy pub.
—J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
The title of the Tortured Poets Department bonus track is said to be a reference to a London pub her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn frequents.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 June 2024
South London The Black Dog The Black Dog is a pub in Vauxhall, an area which is also home to TIME’s London workspace.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 20 June 2024
Along with the colorful cluster of pubs around the harbor, the town sits in the shadow of the 13th-century Dún na Séad Castle.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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