pub

1 of 2

noun

ˈpəb 

1

chiefly British : public house sense 2

2

: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed

pub

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

public

2

publication

3

publicity

4

published; publisher; publishing

Synonyms of pub

Noun

• tavern
• saloon
• bar
• nightclub

Examples of pub in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were photographed outside The Falkland Arms, a 16th-century pub and boutique inn in the Cotswolds-edge village of Great Tew, Oxfordshire. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

With both Thyme hotel and The Swan at Southrop pub on your doorstep, there’s no real need to venture much further, but The Pig in the Cotswolds is only a 20-minute drive away. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The menu features pub-style American fare such as wings, nachos, tacos, crab cakes and Carolina crawfish dip, while the bar serves cocktails, beer and liquor. — Evan Moore october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Jason Sudeikis does sneak in the final emotional moment, when Ted learns that Mae Green, the beloved owner of the local Crown & Anchor pub, apparently died while cheering on the team from the stands. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pub

• pub crawl

Rhymes for pub

• bub
• club
• cub
• dub
• grub
• hub
• nub
• rub
• scrub
• shrub
• snub
• stub

Kids Definition

pub

noun

ˈpəb

chiefly British

: public house sense 2