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gastropub
[ gas-troh-puhb ]
/ ˈgæs troʊˌpʌb /
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noun
a bar that serves good food and high-quality alcoholic beverages.
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Origin of gastropub
First recorded in 1990–95; gastro(nomy) + pub
Words nearby gastropub
gastronome, gastronomic, gastronomy, gastroplasty, gastropod, gastropub, gastroscope, gastroscopy, gastrostomy, gastrotomy, gastrotrich
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How to use gastropub in a sentence
I have thought of copying one of them, but none of the specific pursuits — biking, knitting, gastropubs, spoken word — specifically interests me.
Merriam-Webster has updated its collegiate dictionary, and entries like ‘gastropub’ and ‘man cave’ have been added.
New Words Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary: ‘Man Cave,’ ‘Sexting,’ and More|Kory L. Stamper|August 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for gastropub
gastro-pub
noun
a pub serving restaurant-quality food
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