tavern
noun
a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
taverns
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pluralof tavern.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Staples at taverns across the state, Maid-Rites more closely resemble the sloppy joe of school lunchrooms: the ground-beef sandwiches are served on a soft bun and topped with mustard, pickles and raw onions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Hospitality veteran Clemens Keller insists that Vienna's storied "heuriger" winemakers' taverns -- which face a hangover-inducing brew of real estate speculation, spiralling costs and climate change -- cannot rely on their illustrious past.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Not a place of legend, but a supply line for the other taverns.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Soon, Paine’s pamphlet was everywhere — whispered by soldiers in Valley Forge tents, shouted in Philadelphia taverns, quoted in sermons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2025
The long main street, with its two banks and the loud row of taverns, was enough to bring her back to the days of the dormitory.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
