pub

/pʌb/

Thân thiện

A group of friends gathers at the pub for a drink and a meal.

Definition

Noun: A pub is a building where alcoholic drinks, especially beer, and often light meals are served to the public. It is a social establishment, typically featuring a bar and public rooms for drinking and conversation.

Examples

• We met at the local pub for a drink after work.
• This traditional pub serves excellent fish and chips.
• The village pub is the social heart of the community.

Advanced Usage

• "To go for a pub lunch": To have a midday meal at a pub.
  • Let's go for a pub lunch this Sunday.
• "Pub culture": Refers to the social traditions and atmosphere associated with pubs, particularly in countries like the UK and Ireland.
  • Understanding British pub culture is important for visitors.

Variants and Related Words

• Public house: The formal, full name for a pub.
• Pub crawl (noun): An activity of visiting multiple pubs in one session.
  • They organized a pub crawl for his birthday.

Synonyms

• Tavern: An older term for an establishment serving alcoholic drinks.
• Bar: An establishment with a primary focus on serving drinks from a bar counter.
• Inn: A pub that may also provide lodging for travelers.

Related Phrases

• Pub quiz: A trivia contest held in a pub.
  • Our team won the pub quiz last night.
• Gastro-pub: A pub that places a high emphasis on high-quality food.
  • It's more of a gastro-pub than a traditional drinking spot.

Idioms

• "My local": A common phrase meaning one's nearest or most frequently visited pub.
  • I'm just popping down to my local.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• public house
• saloon
• pothouse
• gin mill
• taphouse