tavern

[ tav-ern ]
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noun
  1. a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.

  2. a public house for travelers and others; inn.

Origin of tavern

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English taverne, from Old French, from Latin taberna “hut, inn, wine shop”

synonym study For tavern

2. See hotel.

Other words for tavern

Other words from tavern

  • tav·ern·less, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tavern

tavern

/ (ˈtævən) /


noun
  1. a less common word for pub

  2. US, Eastern Canadian and NZ a place licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink

Origin of tavern

1
C13: from Old French taverne, from Latin taberna hut

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