Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
PUB
I. noun
Date: circa 1859
public house 2, an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed,
II. abbreviation public, publication, publicity, published; publisher; publishing
I. noun
Date: circa 1859
public house 2, an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed,
II. abbreviation public, publication, publicity, published; publisher; publishing