English

Noun

public house ‎(plural public houses)

1. (Britain, formal) A pub: a British bar or tavern, usually providing some of the services of a restaurant and sometimes those of an inn or hotel as well.
   • 1990, House of Cards, Season 1, Episode 1:

     Those of us who care for the nation's defence have been astonished to hear that confidential documents have been left in a public house.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:pub

Derived terms

• pub

Translations

See also

• public housing