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tav·ern

tavern

 
pronunciation:
tae vrn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A tavern is a place that sells drinks with alcohol. It may also sell simple meals.
The two men had beer and hamburgers at the tavern after work.
synonyms:
bar
similar words:
inn
definition 2: A tavern is sometimes a small inn. An inn is a place where travelers can stay for the night. A tavern might have rooms upstairs and a bar and restaurant on the first floor.
People say that George Washington once stayed at this tavern before he became America's first president.
synonyms:
inn
similar words:
hotel, motel
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