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pub
1[ puhb ]
noun
- a bar or tavern.
pub.
2abbreviation for
- public.
- publication.
- published.
- publisher.
- publishing.
pub
1/ ʌ /
noun
- 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
- a hotel
verb
- informal.intr to visit a pub or pubs (esp in the phrase go pubbing )
pub.
2abbreviation for
- public
- publication
- published
- publisher
- publishing
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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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