public house
public house. 1. Archaic. An inn. 2. A tavern where alcoholic beverages may be bought and consumed on the premises. • The British term pub is an abbreviation of public house. — Also termed (in sense 2) tippling house.
public house
public house
public house 〈英〉公共场所 向社会公众或任何合法的付费者开放的娱乐或消遣场所，尤指可合法地出售酒类的公共场所，如旅店、酒吧、赌场。在广义上亦可指任何因在其中从事的职业而向公众开放的建筑物。