1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
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public
2
publication
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publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing
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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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Shivani Vora, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.
—Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Everything from that list is ― thankfully ― out of reach of patrons at the pub, 912 Milwaukee Ave.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Pottery runs deep in Santa Fe, from hallowed Pueblo collections to clay-throwing pubs.
—Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There's also a small pub in the east village called Scratcher.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.
—Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Everything from that list is ― thankfully ― out of reach of patrons at the pub, 912 Milwaukee Ave.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Pottery runs deep in Santa Fe, from hallowed Pueblo collections to clay-throwing pubs.
—Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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