1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
1
public
2
publication
3
publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing
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
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Reporter Stephanie Breijo and senior food editor Danielle Dorsey wrote about their 15 favorite London pubs, food halls and bake shops.
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Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Employers across England, meanwhile, have been left fielding last-minute leave requests and some are bracing for a significant number of workers calling in sick on Monday after a heavy night at the pub.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Noun
And that is presenting plenty of problems, most notably for people to enjoy watching the game at their local pub.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Reporter Stephanie Breijo and senior food editor Danielle Dorsey wrote about their 15 favorite London pubs, food halls and bake shops.
—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Employers across England, meanwhile, have been left fielding last-minute leave requests and some are bracing for a significant number of workers calling in sick on Monday after a heavy night at the pub.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for pub
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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