public house

American  

noun

1. British. a tavern.

2. an inn or hostelry.

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public house British  

noun

1. the formal name for pub

2. an inn, tavern, or small hotel

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Etymology

Origin of public house

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

The West Midlands is home to many of the establishments, which combine a public house with Indian food and Punjabi music, and symbolise integration despite origins in segregation.

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The couple's solicitor Aled Owen described it as a "tragic accident" adding Carmarthenshire council "confirmed that the public house complies with all health and safety issues to the absolute best of industry standard".

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Although bereft of screech and cod, many students quickly discover The Crown public house.

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"This year it is a public house at Fotheringhaye," he says.

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"It has long been recognised that many services in NI are duplicated with estate agents, public houses, solicitors, chemists, banks, indeed virtually every kind of service, doubled up, with one serving each community," it said.

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