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noun
A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold; (loosely) any beerhouse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: beerhouse, beer parlour, beer bar, pub, saloon, brewpub
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: house, place, site, location
noun
a tavern where ale is sold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: public house, pub, saloon, pothouse, gin mill, taphouse
History
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *aluþhūsą Old English ealuhūs Middle English alehous English alehouse From Middle English alehous, alehuse from Old English ealuhūs. By surface analysis, ale + house.
