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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated
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as in tavern
chiefly British
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens
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Recent Examples of public house
The pub — situated next to the Wrexham Association Football Club's stadium, Racecourse Ground — is the oldest public house at any sports stadium in the world.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Their style, the main calling card, was loosely based on English public houses from the late Middle Ages through early modern eras.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023
Jonathan Nichols first hung the white horse outside — a universal sign of a public house — and gave the tavern its name.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Pub is an abbreviation of public house—a meeting place for all comers (children and dogs are admitted, too).
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Their style, the main calling card, was loosely based on English public houses from the late Middle Ages through early modern eras.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023
Jonathan Nichols first hung the white horse outside — a universal sign of a public house — and gave the tavern its name.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Pub is an abbreviation of public house—a meeting place for all comers (children and dogs are admitted, too).
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
See All Example Sentences for public house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for public house
Noun
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Spend your days surfing and your nights on the hotel's roof drinking a cocktail by the fire.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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There is also a great bar hidden along the hotel’s lazy river pool, which is a big hit with kids, but adults will love the bar.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The historic Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street is a monument to the gay rights movement, which was galvanized by a 1969 rebellion there, sparked by a police raid of the tavern, largely led by trans people.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Miles Teller and Zac Efron were seen hanging out in the back of the tavern, socializing and taking photos with Barkley amid his circle.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, cheaper options are available in this regard, such as bunks in hostels that cost less than $50 per night.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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This classic pillow is really nice for front-country camping, overnighters, and even use in hostels.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mero Beach is close to Roseau, Dominica’s capital, and offers convenient access to many nearby pubs and restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Full Court will continue operating its popular Royal Mile pub and is planning a new business in the old Fong's location.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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Most notably are the cat cafes springing up around the country—there are reportedly 200 of these businesses located in the United States alone.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Factors like longer-stay visas, reliable Wi-Fi, a fantastic cafe scene, and an array of cultural attractions and experiences are at the top of our checklist when deciding where to spend time.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The saloon would remain in production for a decade, during which time the automaker sold over 7,000 examples of the vehicle.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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This country was born in a bar—the revolutionaries met in taverns, westward expansion had a lot to do with saloons, the Civil Rights Movement—meetings happened in churches but also in bars, Stonewall was a bar.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That will be a hot topic at the watering holes in Indianapolis.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The paps captured them again shooting on the street in front of Josie's, their favorite after-hours watering hole.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Juniper, a storefront gin bar on historic Congress Street, whips up delicious classic and modern cocktails with a twist.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The students in my writing workshops strive for something original, a high bar to pass.—
David Galef,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Public house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20house. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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