watering hole

noun

1
2
: a place where people gather socially
especially : watering place sense 3

Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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Tremors shook the watering hole in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025 Bar Leone emerged as an ode to the laidback watering holes of Rome, serving Hong Kong a taste of the Eternal City with bar snacks like mortadella focaccia, anchovy and parsley oil crostino, and smoked olives. India Brown, Robb Report, 16 July 2025 Once again, there are many familiar watering holes among this year’s nominees. Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Like many coastal Carolina towns, Bath touts its significance to Blackbeard, as evidenced by the local watering hole and casual restaurant, Blackbeard’s Tavern. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for watering hole

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of watering hole was in 1776

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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20hole. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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