pub

¹

[puhb]

noun

1. a bar or tavern.

pub.

²

abbreviation

1. public.

2. publication.

3. published.

4. publisher.

5. publishing.

pub.

¹

abbreviation

1. public

2. publication

3. published

4. publisher

5. publishing

pub

²

/ pʌb /

noun

1. Formal name: public house. a building with a bar and one or more public rooms licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink, often also providing light meals

2. a hotel

verb

1. informal,  (intr) to visit a pub or pubs (esp in the phrase go pubbing )

Word History and Origins

Origin of pub.¹

First recorded in 1855–60; short for public house

Example Sentences

The Crossing pub – formerly The Blue Posts – can be seen to the right of the picture.

From BBC

"It was coming down the side street off the side of the pub like a river. It was bringing bins, bricks and debris down the street."

From BBC

More than a dozen of them, most wearing Grimsby Town shirts, took over a pub to watch the side in action.

From BBC

Dozens of family and friends of a teacher who died just weeks before appearing on The Chase gathered to watch him triumph on the quiz show at his local pub.

From BBC

Jurors were told he had been at a pub with a man who was the father of a third girl - a friend of the alleged victims.

From BBC

Related Words

• bar 
• inn 
• lounge 
• saloon 
• tavern