tavern
word
/ˈtævɝn/
TA-vurn
/tˈævən/
TA-vuhn
Definition
A tavern is a place where people go to drink alcohol and sometimes eat food, usually in an old-fashioned or traditional style. It is similar to a bar or a pub.
Usage & Nuances
"Tavern" is somewhat old-fashioned or literary in modern English and less common than "bar" or "pub". Used often in historical, fantasy, or regional contexts. Commonly collocated as "old tavern", "country tavern", or "medieval tavern".
Spanish: tabernaPortuguese (BR): tabernaPortuguese (PT): tabernaChinese (Simplified): 酒馆Chinese (Traditional): 酒館Hindi: सराय - शराबख़ानाArabic: حانةBengali: সরাইখানা - পানশালাRussian: таверна - трактирJapanese: 居酒屋（伝統的・古風） - 酒場（昔ながら）Vietnamese: quán rượu - tửu quánKorean: 선술집 - 주막Turkish: taverna - meyhaneUrdu: سرائے - شراب خانہ (قدیم انداز)Indonesian: kedai minum (tradisional) - warung minum
Example Sentences
The oldest tavern in town is very popular.
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Many travelers stopped at the tavern for a drink.
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After the festival, the streets around the tavern were packed with people.
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He told stories all night at the tavern, making everyone laugh.
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Let's meet at the old tavern near the river after work.
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We had dinner at the tavern.
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