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    public house
    /ˌpʌblɪk ˈhaʊs/

    noun

    • 1. formal term for pub British

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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › public-housePublic house | Definition, Pub, Function, & History | Britannica

    Jun 17, 2024 · public house, an establishment providing alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises. The traditional pub was an establishment found originally in Britain and regions of British influence.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PubPub - Wikipedia

    A pub (short for public house) is a drinking establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term first appeared in the late 17th century, to differentiate private houses from those open to the public as alehouses, taverns and inns . [1]

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › public housePublic house Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : inn, hostelry. 2. chiefly British : a licensed saloon or bar. Synonyms. auberge. caravansary. caravanserai. hospice. hostelry. hotel. inn. lodge. tavern. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of public house in a Sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › public-housePUBLIC HOUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A public house is a formal term for a pub, a place where alcohol is legally consumed on the premises. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of public house from Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › public housePublic house - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of public house. noun. tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals. synonyms: gin mill, pothouse, pub, saloon, taphouse. see more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › public-housepublic house noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of public house noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › public-housePUBLIC HOUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. Brit. a tavern. 2. an inn or hostelry.