public house
British. a tavern.
an inn or hostelry.
Origin of public house
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How to use public house in a sentence
At length they came to a public-house called the Coach and Horses, a little way beyond which another road appeared to turn off.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensIn the first place, one element of public-house talk—the overt or sly indecency—is left out.
The Chequers | James RuncimanIn an actual public-house parlour the man who can bring in a totally new tale of a dirty nature is the hero of the evening.
The Chequers | James RuncimanIn tracing the natural history of a public-house I have found the respectable dullards the most revolting of my subjects.
The Chequers | James RuncimanThat night Mr. Parsons visited a public house, paid for a glass of ale, and consulted the directory.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for public house
British the formal name for pub
US and Canadian an inn, tavern, or small hotel
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