[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Pub Pʌb Drink Landlord Local Noun Bre Lunch
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BrE / pʌb / NAmE / pʌb / |
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- they've gone down the pub for a drink.
- a pub lunch
- the landlord of the local pub
- he spent all afternoon in the pub.
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pub(noun)BrE / pʌb / NAmE / pʌb / - a building where people go to drink and meet their friends. Pubs serve alcoholic and other drinks, and often also food.
- They've gone down the pub for a drink.
- a pub lunch
- the landlord of the local pub
Extra Examples- He spent all afternoon in the pub.
- I had to sing in crowded, smoky pubs.
- It’s one of those modern theme pubs.
- Let’s go down the pub for a drink.
- The corner pub is quite good.
- the atmosphere of a cosy country pub
- He’s gone down the pub for a pint.
- He’s the landlord of the local pub.
- We stopped on the way for a pub lunch.
- to go on a pub crawl.
Word Origin- mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of public house.
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