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I never stood in a public house bar and alcoholic drink never touched my lips.
James Larkin

Meaning of "public house" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUBLIC HOUSE

public house play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUBLIC HOUSE

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adverb
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conjunction
determiner
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Public house is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUBLIC HOUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

public house

Pub

A pub /pʌb/, formally public house, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New England, Metro Detroit, South Africa and New Zealand. In many places, especially in villages, a pub can be the focal point of the community. The writings of Samuel Pepys describe the pub as the heart of England. The history of pubs can be traced back to Roman taverns, through the Anglo-Saxon alehouse to the development of the modern tied house system in the 19th century. Historically, pubs have been socially and culturally distinct from cafés, bars, bierkellers and brewpubs. Most pubs offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks. Many pubs are controlled by breweries, so cask ale or keg beer may be a better value than wines and spirits. Traditionally the windows of town pubs were of smoked or frosted glass to obscure the clientele from the street but in the 1990s and after in the UK and other countries there has been a move towards clear glass, in keeping with brighter interior décors. The owner, tenant or manager of a pub is properly known as the "pub landlord".

Definition of public house in the English dictionary

The definition of public house in the dictionary is an inn, tavern, or small hotel.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUBLIC HOUSE

public enterprise
public examination
public expenditure
public footpath
public gallery
public goods
public health
public health inspector
Public Health Service
public holiday
public housing
public housing project
public inquiry
public lavatory
public law
Public Lending Right
public library
public limited company
public medicine
public money

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUBLIC HOUSE

beach house
clubhouse
courthouse
detached house
farmhouse
greenhouse
guesthouse
house
house-to-house
in-house
lady of the house
lighthouse
mouse
on the house
open house
opera house
penthouse
powerhouse
steakhouse
warehouse
Winehouse

Synonyms and antonyms of public house in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «public house» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUBLIC HOUSE

Find out the translation of public house to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of public house from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «public house» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

市民家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casa pública
570 millions of speakers

English

public house
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सार्वजनिक घर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيت شعبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

публичный дом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casa pública
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পানশালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pub
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

rumah Awam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

öffentlichen Haus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공공 주택
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Omah umum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quán trọ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொது வீடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सार्वजनिक घर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Halk Evi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

osteria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dom publiczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

публічний будинок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

casa publice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δημόσια σπίτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

openbare huis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

offentliga hus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

public house
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of public house

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLIC HOUSE»

The term «public house» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.930 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLIC HOUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about public house

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QUOTES WITH «PUBLIC HOUSE»

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James Larkin
I never stood in a public house bar and alcoholic drink never touched my lips.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUBLIC HOUSE»

Discover the use of public house in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to public house and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Public House and Beverage Management: Key Principles and Issues
Enhanced by this is their teaching and research covering food service, cellar management, marketing and wines and spirit education.
Michael Flynn, Caroline Ritchie, Andrew Roberts, 2007
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Public house: an anthology of spoken word, short fiction, ...
" Internationally known authors such as Welsh and Po Bronson share pages with local San Francisco luminaries Mary Roach and Keith and Kent Zimmerman. Includes a free CD of Welsh reading live from his bestseller, Porno.
Alan Black, Luke James, Irvine Welsh, 2005
3
The Victorian Public House
The Victorian public house evolved out of the traditional tavern and the humble beerhouse in response to the novel challenge of the garish but soulless gin palace.
Richard Tames, 2003
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Licensed to Sell: The History and Heritage of the Public House
This is a new edition of English Heritage's widely acclaimed study of that great British institution, the public house.
Geoffrey K. Brandwood, Andrew P. Davison, Michael Slaughter, 2011
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The Progressive Suppression of Public-House Licenses in ...
The proportion of such parishes to the whole of Scotland has increased most encouragingly since then, and in every instance the same thing holds true-that as soon as the license of the public-house is removed, intemperance disappears from ...
John KIRK (Congregational Minister.), 1865
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Pictures of the Traffic; consisting of remarks on Public ...
Ln passing through one of the villages of Kent, our attention was directed to the sign of the “Beehive ;" and we thought it most strange that such a. thing should have been chosen to represent either a public house or intoxicating drinks. What a ...
Jabez INWARDS, 1851
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Letters on public-house licensing; shewing the errors of the ...
John Thomas Barber Beaumont. advantage ; for if the house, its owner, and tenant, be all respectable, so will be the conducting of the house and the company that resort to it. If, on the contrary, the house be of a low descripribn, none but low ...
John Thomas Barber Beaumont, 1816
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The 'Oriental' Public-House Case. Copy of Sworn Evidence ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
Hull Oriental Public House, 2012
9
Public-House Reform
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901. Excerpt: .
Alexander Neilson Cumming, 2009
10
Pubs And Progressives: Reinventing The Public House In ...
In this astonishing story of the transformation of the pub, Gutzke draws on an array of sources and methods from gender studies, cultural history, literature, architecture, and urban planning, without neglecting the crucial role of ideology ...
David W. Gutzke, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUBLIC HOUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term public house is used in the context of the following news items.
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Priority Public House plans to expand
Priority Public House, which opened in the former Calypso Cafe two years ago, is finding such success at its North Coast Highway 101 location that's now ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Core Brewing Public House In Fort Smith Grand Opening Today
Just seven months after it was announced in December, Core Brewing and Distilling Co. will open its first Arkansas River valley taproom today in Fort Smith. «Times Record, Jul 15»
3
Maevery Public House puts a savory spin on seafood, steaks
With an ornate bar, prime seating in downtown Lake Bluff and a pig-head bust overseeing the whole operation, Maevery Public House is an eatery with ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Restaurant review: Find waterfront appeal and southern influences …
Tilapia tacos with tossed greens from Waypoint Public House in Monona, Thursday, June 11, 2015. Photo by Mike DeVries - The Capital Times. «Madison.com, Jun 15»
5
Restaurant News: Waypoint eatery and pub in Monona opens its doors
Waypoint Public House quietly opened in Monona Monday. ... opened The Free House Pub in Middleton in 2012 and The Flying Hound in Fitchburg in 2014. «Madison.com, May 15»
6
Toby's Public House Closes Shop on Kenmare; Possible Charlie …
Three years after its uphill struggle to install a location at 86 Kenmare, Toby's Public House is kaput. The upscale pizzeria shuttered within the last couple weeks ... «Bowery Boogie, May 15»
7
Asheville chef Steve Goff leaves King James Public House
Chef Steve Goff of King James Public House is no longer part owner and chef of the popular restaurant on Charlotte Street. Goff, who helped open the restaurant ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Apr 15»
8
Vinyl Revival at Rock Island Public House
The documentary film “Records Collecting Dust” kicks off international “Record Store Day” week at The Rock Island Public House in Blue Island Thursday April ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
9
Brewer's Choice Contest at Madison Public House; Sunday Dinners …
LOGAN SQUARE— Madison Public House is holding an unofficial beer contest featuring 16 local brewers. The beers on tap won't be labeled, so patrons will ... «Eater, Mar 15»
10
Eagle Rock Public House Review: Not Your Average Brewpub
Which is why the menu at the new Eagle Rock Public House is such a surprise. The restaurant, which is the first dining venture from the folks at Eagle Rock ... «LA Weekly, Feb 15»

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