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noun

British. a tavern.
an inn or hostelry.

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RELATED WORDS

bar, hostelry, inn, pub, saloon, tavern

Nearby words

public gallery, public goods, public health, public health inspector, public holiday, public house, public housing, public interest, public international law, public law, public lending right

Origin of public house

First recorded in 1565–75
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British Dictionary definitions for public house

public house

noun

British the formal name for pub
US and Canadian an inn, tavern, or small hotel
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