public house
noun
1.
British.
a tavern.
2.
an inn or hostelry.
Origin
1565-75
Synonyms
See
hotel
.
Examples from the web for
public house
You're within walking distance of the railway station when you come to stay in this
public house
.
Apply for additional licenses, such as the off-premises sales license, winery license or brewery-
public house
license.
British Dictionary definitions for
public house
public house
noun
1.
(
Brit
)
the formal name for
pub
2.
(
US & Canadian
) an inn, tavern, or small hotel