public-house

  • 11public house — Synonyms and related words: alehouse, bar, barrel house, barroom, beer garden, beer parlor, bistro, blind tiger, boardinghouse, cabaret, cafe, cocktail lounge, dive, dorm, dormitory, doss house, dramshop, drinkery, drinking saloon, fleabag,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 12public house —    an establishment where intoxicants may be sold and drunk    A house open at times to the public. Indeed, it used to be called a public but is now referred to, even in France, as a pub:     Being also a public, it was two stories high. (W.… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 13public house — An inn, hotel, or other place of public accommodation. A restaurant. 29 Am J Rev ed Innk § 9. A house commonly open to the public, either for business, pleasure, religious worship, the gratification of curiosity, or the like, and including all… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 14public house — noun tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals • Syn: ↑pub, ↑saloon, ↑pothouse, ↑gin mill, ↑taphouse • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑ …

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  • 15public-house — n. Inn, tavern, house of entertainment, hotel, ale house, eating house, victualling house, restaurant …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 16public house — pub′lic house n. 1) brit. Brit. tavern 2) an inn or hostelry • Etymology: 1565–75 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17public house — noun Date: 1658 1. inn, hostelry 2. chiefly British a licensed saloon or bar …

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  • 18Public house — …

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  • 19public house — noun An establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to be consumed on or off the premises; they often provide meals and sometimes accommodation …

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  • 20public house — pub, tavern, bar, meeting place where alcoholic drinks are served …

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