Meaning & use
pub
A British-style establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks and often food, used as a social gathering place.
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We met at the local pub for a pint after work on Friday.
The village pub has served the same recipe for shepherd's pie for decades.
A note on using this word
Short for 'public house'; pubs are common across the UK and Ireland and often double as community meeting spots.
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tavernbar
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