pub

noun

1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.

   “Reg liked a chat about old times and we used to go and have a chinwag in the pub.”

   “From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.”

2. (slang)A public server.

   “Well there's private servers and then there's pubs that do their best to make sure everyone plays fair. The second option will be a lot easier to find.”

3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)Clipping of publication.

   “registered pubs”

4. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)Clipping of publisher.

   “Pubs say it's out of print, but it was supposed to have been reissued.”

5. (Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of public utility bus.

verb

1. (informal, intransitive)To go to one or more public houses.
2. (informal, transitive)to publish