Meaning & use

pub

noun·Everyday

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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