pub

plural pubs

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

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

   1963, Margery Allingham, “Foreword”, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC

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   From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.

   2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, archived from the original on 17 Oct 2021, page 52

present singular third person pubs · participle present pubbing · participle past pubbed · past pubbed

1. informalintransitiveTo go to one or more public houses.

plural pubs

1. slangvideo gamesA public server.

   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.

   2002, Sean C. Cunningham, “if you play on random public servers, you're an ^([sic]) tool and have no right to complain about cheaters.”, in alt.games.half-life.counterstrike (Usenet)

plural pubs

1. abbreviationclippingClipping of publication.

   registered pubs

present singular third person pubs · participle present pubbing · participle past pubbed · past pubbed

1. informaltransitiveto publish

plural pubs

1. abbreviationclippingClipping of publisher.

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

   1979 April 14, “Barbara G. (classified advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 14

plural PUBs

1. PhilippinesabbreviationinitialismroadInitialism of public utility bus.

1. SingaporeabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Public Utilities Board.