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Pub

//pʌb// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

    "Reg liked a chat about old times and we used to go and have a chinwag in the pub."

  2. 2
    A public server. slang

    "Well there's private servers and then there's pubs that do their best to make sure everyone plays fair. The second option will be a lot easier to find."

  3. 3
    Clipping of publication. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

    "registered pubs"

  4. 4
    Clipping of publisher. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

    "Pubs say it's out of print, but it was supposed to have been reissued."

  5. 5
    Initialism of public utility bus. Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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  1. 6
    tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To go to one or more public houses. informal, intransitive
  2. 2
    to publish informal, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of public house.

Etymology 2

Clipping of public house.

Etymology 3

Clipping of public server.

Etymology 4

Clipping of publication.

Etymology 5

Clipping of publish.

Etymology 6

Clipping of publisher.

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