tavern
/'tævənə/
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Definition
Noun: A tavern is a building, often an inn or public house, that contains a bar and is legally permitted to sell alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. Historically and in some contexts, it may also provide food and lodging.
Usage
The word "tavern" is used to refer to a specific type of drinking establishment. It often carries a more traditional, historical, or rustic connotation compared to modern terms like "bar" or "pub." - It functions as a countable noun. - It is typically modified by adjectives describing its location, atmosphere, or ownership (e.g., old tavern, village tavern, cozy tavern).
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Tavern keeper": The owner or manager of a tavern.
- The tavern keeper knew all the regulars by name.
- In historical contexts, a "tavern" was often a crucial social hub and could provide rooms for travelers, similar to an inn.
Variants and Related Words
- Public house (pub) (n): A more common British term for an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks.
- Inn (n): An establishment that provides lodging and, often, food and drink.
- Bar (n): A counter where drinks are served or an establishment focusing primarily on serving drinks.
Synonyms
- Pub (chiefly British)
- Public house
- Alehouse (archaic)
- Hostelry (archaic or formal)
Antonyms
- Temperance hall (a building promoting abstinence from alcohol)
- Teahouse (an establishment serving tea and light refreshments, typically not alcohol)
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Tavern talk": Informal conversation or gossip typical of a tavern setting.
- Don't believe everything you hear; it's just tavern talk.
- While not a phrasal verb, the structure "to tavern-hop" (informal) means to visit several taverns in succession.
- They spent the evening tavern-hopping in the old part of the city.
Noun
- a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks