noun
pub
puhb
noun
1
A public house that serves drinks, especially beer, and often food, common in Britain and Ireland.
"We grabbed a pint at the local pub after work."
"The pub down the street shows every football match on a big screen."
verb
1
To go out drinking at pubs.
"We're pubbing it tonight instead of cooking dinner."
How to Use Pub
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bar, especially the traditional British/Irish kind that also serves food and has a social, neighborhood feel.
UK vs US
"Pub" is the standard everyday word in the UK and Ireland; Americans more often say "bar."
Common pairings
down the pub
local pub
pub quiz
pub crawl
Word Forms
pubbed past tense, pubbed past tense, pubs plural, pubs plural, pubs singular, pubs singular
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Etymology
Shortened from "public house."