tavern

see definition of tavern

nounbusiness establishment for serving drink, food

Synonyms for tavern

noun business establishment for serving drink, food

beer parlor

noun. bar selling beer and other alcoholic drinks

cabaret

noun. nightclub with musical performances

Word Origin & History

late 13c., "wine shop," later "public house" (mid-15c.), from Old French taverne (mid-13c.) "shed made of boards, booth, stall," also "tavern, inn," from Latin taberna "shop, inn, tavern," originally "hut, shed," possibly by dissimilation from *traberna, from trabs (genitive trabis) "beam, timber."

Example Sentences for tavern

Almost every tavern of note about town hath or had its club.

We found them at a sort of tavern, where were the English Governor and his escort at the time.

This was a bad beginning, and by the time we reached a tavern, I was ready to anchor.

He tells you of his coming as he might notify a tavern wench.

Springfield had a church, and a school, and a post office, and a tavern.

I'm at this moment obliged to two strangers for a tavern bill!'

George Wallis and family arrived this year and opened a tavern.

It is the only tavern in the village, and for neatness and comfort can not easily be surpassed.

This tavern has now been kept as an inn during more than a century.

As early as the year 1798 there was a tavern about a mile from the Ridges, toward Groton.

tavern

Synonyms for tavern

beer parlor

bistro

cabaret

dive

gin mill

tavern

Synonyms for tavern

More words related to tavern

bar

beer parlor

bistro

cabaret

dive

gin mill