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pubco

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P AH1 B K OW0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A large business enterprise that owns a number of pubs under tenant agreements, or as managed houses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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History

Etymology

Short for pub company. Compare telco.