tavern
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈtævərn/
:
taberna
- Innocent bystanders pressed back against the walls of the tavern and prepared to enjoy the spectacle.
- inns and taverns
- restaurants and taverns
- a tavern keeper
We don't just go into the White Horse Tavern.
- We don't just go into the White Horse Tavern.
- So he picks the girl who works at the bar in the Tavern that they go into.
- They have to, you know, pay the the Jewish Tavern keeper, They have to pay the Jewish Miller.
- Ash came home, yeah, just just we met in the Tavern where my mum dragged me out of.
- And the case before that gossip against Cleary, was a case of a woman who owned a Tavern and her daughter was her bartender.
- There was a supper club and then eventually there was this place called Max's and Max's was a Tavern.
- So I went to the Seven Stars, Scarsdale Tavern, the Churchill Arms, and I couldn't get a bar vibe all night.
- Children sang There is a camel in my bed to the tune of There is a Tavern in the town.
- It's right across the street from Tavern on the Green, right on the park, on the park.
- We have the Tavern and the Tavern many we don't, or the the corner bar, right.
Examples
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After a long hike, we stopped by a cozy tavern for a hearty meal.
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Producers in Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest primarily sold their catch to taverns, which served crawfish as bar snacks.
Academic text (2013) -
Come have a drink with us at the tavern tonight.
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My dad owned a tavern in St. Louis where I grew up.
Academic text (2008) -
Let's meet at the Indian Queen tavern this evening and celebrate our accomplishments.
Academic text (1991) -
We went down Front Street to the Onteora Tavern, where I bought him a double rye.
Fiction book (1991) -
One morning he saw a man come to the tavern with a fresh-killed springer.
Fiction book (1990) -
The only businesses seemed to be the taverns sprinkled liberally on every corner.
Fiction book (1990) -
Let's meet at the tavern to enjoy some drinks and share stories.
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The tavern near the river is famous for its craft beers and live music.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place where people buy and drink alcoholic drinks
155
1.0
A place like a bar where people drink, eat, and talk
75
5.8
A place where people drink alcohol and talk
16
3.4
A bar or pub where people meet to drink and talk
14
4.0
A room where people drink alcohol at a counter
8
2.5
A bar that mainly serves wine
3
6.1
A restaurant that brews its own beer and serves food
3
3.3
A bar in a hotel or restaurant that serves mixed drinks in a relaxed, stylish place
3
2.1
An outdoor area next to a pub where people sit to drink beer
2
2.0
A building where people drink alcohol and eat simple meals
2
3.1
A large place where people drink beer and meet to talk and enjoy music
2
5.6
A room in a brewery or bar where people buy and drink beer at the counter
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8.1
A pub or bar where people go to drink
1
8.8
A cheap bar where people drink and are often rowdy
1
6.2
A small restaurant or bar in Mediterranean countries that serves traditional food and drinks
1
8.1
A pub that serves many beers and simple meals
A bar that sells beer, often from its own brewery
A relaxed bar or pub where people meet to drink alcohol
Compounds
How Casual
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tavern comes from the Latin word taberna, which meant a small 'shop' or 'hut' where people sold food and drink. That's why a tavern is a place to eat and drink, like an old bar or inn.