pub

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noun

ˈpəb How to pronounce pub (audio)
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chiefly British : public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed

pub

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abbreviation

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public
2
publication
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publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing

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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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Meghan, on the other hand, has kept a relatively low profile since the move, only stepping out with Harry once for a dinner date at a local pub on October 1. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 Did everyone nip round the pub for a pint after, or just leg it to their gaffs? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The bar and pub has a wide food selection of appetizers, burgers, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, bowls and mains. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 After spending much of his late 20s and early 30s in traditional English pubs, Teti also noticed the lack of a real dive bar in the city – a staple in the US. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pub

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First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pub was in 1800

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pub

noun
ˈpəb
chiefly British
: public house sense 2

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