tavern
[ tav-ern ]
/ ˈtæv ərn /
noun
a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
a public house for travelers and others; inn.
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Origin of tavern
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English taverne, from Old French, from Latin taberna “hut, inn, wine shop”
SYNONYMS FOR tavern ON THESAURUS.COM
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2. See hotel.
OTHER WORDS FROM tavern
tav·ern·less, adjectiveWords nearby tavern
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British Dictionary definitions for tavern
tavern
/ (ˈtævən) /
noun
a less common word for pub
US, Eastern Canadian and NZ a place licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink
Word Origin for tavern
C13: from Old French taverne, from Latin taberna hut
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