tavern
[ tav-ern ]
/ ˈtæv ərn /
noun
a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
a public house for travelers and others; inn.
Origin of tavern
1250–1300; Middle English
taverne < Old French < Latin
taberna hut, inn, wine shop
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British Dictionary definitions for tavern
tavern
/ (ˈtævən) /
noun
a less common word for pub
US, Eastern Canadian and NZ
a place licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink
Word Origin for tavern
C13: from Old French
taverne, from Latin
taberna hut