Definitions

pub

[puhb] / pʌb /

NOUN

business where liquor and food are served

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar inn lounge saloon tavern

STRONG

barroom roadhouse taproom

WEAK

after-hours joint ale house beer joint drinkery drinking establishment gin mill joint public house

Example Sentences

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Pub owners, lawmakers, travel writers and travel drinkers all howled in protest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Many dined and drank beer with islanders at the Albatross Pub.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Pub chain Mitchells & Butlers "traded very strongly across the festive season with like-for-like growth of 7.7%".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Pub landlords are urging the government to avoid "sticking plaster" solutions in the battle over business rates.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

“You know Coach went to the Irish Pride Pub to talk with my brother,” Erin says.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick