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pub

1

[ puhb ]

noun

  1. a bar or tavern.


pub.

2

abbreviation for

  1. public.
  2. publication.
  3. published.
  4. publisher.
  5. publishing.

pub

1

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. Formal namepublic house a building with a bar and one or more public rooms licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink, often also providing light meals
  2. a hotel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. informal.
    intr to visit a pub or pubs (esp in the phrase go pubbing )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pub.

2

abbreviation for

  1. public
  2. publication
  3. published
  4. publisher
  5. publishing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pub1

First recorded in 1855–60; short for public house
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An overnight blaze that broke out at a village pub was caused by a discarded cigarette.

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The club have since become the answer to a commonly-used pub quiz question: Who are the worst team in Premier League history?

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The title track documents their chance meeting at a pub: "With two pints in his hands, he came over and said, 'Nice to meet you'."

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London councils that block pubs and clubs from opening later could see their decisions overturned by the mayor of London under new powers from the government.

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Trainer, nicknamed 'Shark', has taken horse into local pub to celebrate victories, and believes he could be sent off favourite.

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