public house
Americannoun
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British. a tavern.
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an inn or hostelry.
noun
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the formal name for pub
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an inn, tavern, or small hotel
Etymology
Origin of public house
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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He also had a column in the Yorkshire Evening Post and the club's match day programme as well as running a public house in the area.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2021
A record of customers will be kept, challenging the ethos of a public house open to all without membership or registration.
From Reuters • Jul. 2, 2020
The Grade II* Haunch of Venison in the centre of Salisbury, Wiltshire, began as a church house in the 1400s before becoming a public house.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2020
A public house is typically a focal point for a community.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2018
“I talked it over with a few members of the council and we decided that it would be quite all right for you to use the public house if you would care to.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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