1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
1
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2024
On a recent Friday, Richard Gadd ducked into a London pub before seeing his favorite band the Pogues hit the stage.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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Noun
The breakthrough comes when the extra playing the bartender at The Second Act (the roadside pub where most of the movie takes place) shuffles nervously over to the table with a bottle of wine.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2024
On a recent Friday, Richard Gadd ducked into a London pub before seeing his favorite band the Pogues hit the stage.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for pub
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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