Pub Meaning
/pʌb/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.
verbTo go to one or more public houses.
Sentence Examples
An izakaya is a Japanese-style pub.
There's a pub just around the corner.
We're all going to the pub after work.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After work, they went to the local ____ to drink beer and chat with friends.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They met at the local ____ every Friday evening for a drink and a catch-up after work.
Word Origin & History
Clipping of public house.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Reg liked a chat about old times and we used to go and have a chinwag in the pub."
— 1963, Margery Allingham, “Foreword”, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
"From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away."
— 2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, archived from the original on 17 Oct 2021, page 52:
"Well there's private servers and then there's pubs that do their best to make sure everyone plays fair. The second option will be a lot easier to find."
— 2002, Sean C. Cunningham, “if you play on random public servers, you're an ^([sic]) tool and have no right to complain about cheaters.”, in alt.games.half-life.counterstrike (Usenet):
"Pubs say it's out of print, but it was supposed to have been reissued."
— 1979 April 14, “Barbara G. (classified advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 14:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After work, they went to the local ____ to drink beer and chat with friends.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They met at the local ____ every Friday evening for a drink and a catch-up after work.