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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
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While Linda’s husband is out of town, a catastrophic leak in her home forces Linda and her daughter to take refuge in a hotel.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Little Italy’s new hotel UTC movie theater upgrade 🍎 S.D.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While Quebec City’s winter nightlife can be muted compared to the summer, Pub Saint-Alexandre, an English tavern in Old Quebec, is another bar that offers year-round programming.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jones recognizes that some gaming groups want to befriend these beasts instead of mounting one on the wall of the tavern as a trophy.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The woman offered her mother-in-law to stay at her mom’s nearby home, which has a comfortable guest room, or at a hostel, with all expenses covered by the couple.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some of the best family-friendly hostels across Europe include cribs, high chairs and game rooms for the kids.—
Amelia Edelman,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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And then there’s the Gedling Inn, a pub in a town near Nottingham who promised a free beer for their patrons for every goal Forest scored yesterday afternoon.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not far from Pete’s is Parasol’s, an Irish pub in the Irish Channel.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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The drive to the resort provides a nice overview of Ubud, the closest town to Sayan, which is lined with shops and cafes (and a popular market) just steps from working rice paddies and local Hindu temples and shrines.—
Tim Chan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ben and Erin will also lend their renovation and design expertise to bolster several local businesses, including a soda shop, theater, and Cuban cafe.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The last-chance saloon is where Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez likes to drink.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The mandatory closing of saloons and bars led to the rise of secret nightclubs and liquor stores where liquor flowed free.—
Sam Woodward,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The little dog has quickly become a favorite among the watering hole's regulars, who make sure Rex never goes long without a belly rub.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Central Ninth watering hole recently celebrated its eighth anniversary.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks is bringing back perks like free refills for in-house customers and a condiment bar.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Where to Drink Rakia Bar Open since 2006, this convivial bar is dedicated to Serbia’s beloved brandy, called rakia.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Public house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20house. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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