watering hole
Americannoun
noun
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a pool where animals drink; water hole
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facetious a pub
Example Sentences
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The party was held at the Patriot’s Bar, a flag-filled watering hole at JPMorgan’s new skyscraper where Dimon has been hosting parties and social gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
The tragedy has hit hard in the close-knit town, where cell service is spotty and a gas station - adorned with a Confederate flag centrepiece - is the local watering hole.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
The WallStreetBets subreddit that came to prominence during the 2021 GameStop moment is a digital watering hole for people who think they can make a buck whether the markets are going up or down.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
At the end, the sheriff marries the woman who owns the saloon, which is a watering hole for humans but not horses.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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