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pub

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈpəb// UK //pˈʌb// pub General-service Informal Slang

n. a building where people go to drink alcohol and often eat food. It is a social place where friends meet to relax and talk.

n. an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, often serving as a community social hub. Derived from 'public house'; informal in register compared to 'tavern' or 'bar'.


SIMPLE

We are meeting at the pub for a drink.

CONTEXTUAL

The local pub serves a traditional roast dinner every Sunday afternoon for the neighborhood families.

COMPLEX

While modern bars often focus on music and cocktails, the traditional pub remains a cornerstone of British social life, prioritizing conversation and local ales.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Clipping of public house.

Etymology 2

Clipping of public server.

Etymology 3

Clipping of publication.

Etymology 4

Clipping of publish.

Etymology 5

Clipping of publisher.

Usage

Often used with the definite article ('the pub') to refer to the concept of going out for a drink.

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