pub — a place of business for the retail sale of alcoholic drinks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place of business for the retail sale of alcoholic drinks
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʌb/
Korean meaning: 술집, 선술집
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**브
Example Sentences
- The pub was so crowded that even the fish and chips were doing shots!
- We usually stop by the pub on Friday nights to unwind.
- The old pub has been serving the community for over 200 years.
pub
NOUN//pʌb//
a place of business for the retail sale of alcoholic drinks
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pʌb/
🇬🇧 UK/pʌb/
🌳Etymology
Origin
pub은 'public house'의 줄임말로, 누구나 들어갈 수 있는 공공의 집이라는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다. 영국에서 시작된 개념으로, 마을 사람들이 모여 술을 마시며 담소를 나누는 사교 공간이었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
clubhubtubrub
club
hub
tub
rub
🔗Collocations
local pub
pub crawl
pub quiz
go to the pub
pub lunch
run a pub
Irish pub
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pub was so crowded that even the fish and chips were doing shots!”
“We usually stop by the pub on Friday nights to unwind.”
“The old pub has been serving the community for over 200 years.”
“My grandfather met my grandmother at the village pub during a dance.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bartaverninnsaloontaphouse
Antonyms
churchlibraryschool
Related
beerbartenderdrinksalcoholrestaurant
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