pub

noun

ˈpəb How to pronounce pub (audio)
Definition of pubnext
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub

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Recent Examples of pub Every August, the city transforms into a global stage as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and a host of other cultural celebrations fill its streets, theaters and pubs with artists and visitors from around the world. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Regulars at Matt’s favourite pub would later tell Mark that his brother had left and returned several times that day but seemed to be in good spirits. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026 While attending the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, King Frederik (then Crown Prince) met Mary Donaldson, an advertising professional from Tasmania, at the Slip Inn, a pub in the Australian city. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Roughly 930 pubs closed in London between 2004 and 2024, and hundreds of hospitality businesses, including cafés and restaurants, closed near the end of 2025. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
  1. tavern
  2. saloon
  3. bar
  4. nightclub
Noun
  • The Lantern tavern threw the first iteration of the block party in 2016 as a celebration for its 50th anniversary.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Customers are family as well, some even choosing the tavern as their final resting place.
    — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • The saloon underwent construction over subsequent decades as the area grew; the joint has been called The Buffalo Rose since 1981.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • The area was once home to Frontier City and Stagecoach Stop, roadside attractions that had a bank, blacksmith, general store, jailhouse, livery stable and saloon, all popular establishments featured in popular Western films.
    — JANELLE D. JAMES, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • Native to southeast Asia, the beetle has infested every continent bar Antarctica, according to a study published in the Journal of Pest Science in June, stowing away in wood products, live plants and packaging materials.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • City Hall bars saw an increase in spending of 166%, while watering holes in the greater downtown area saw an 86% spike.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bar
Noun
  • Shimmy first made a name for himself with the gritty 2020 EP Zombie Land, which introduced him as a street-centric rapper whose music made more sense rattling from the trunk of a car than playing in a nightclub.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After the birth of her children, and frustrated with the local nightclub scene, she was drawn to musical theater, mentored by the Free Street Theater’s founder, Patrick Henry.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightclub

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