tavern

The word “tavern” means an establishment that serves alcoholic drinks, and sometimes food, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel. In plain terms, a pub or bar, often one with a historic or old-world feel.

“Tavern” is pronounced TA-vuhn (/ˈtævəɹn/ in IPA).

Here is “tavern” used in a sentence: “They stopped for a pint at a roadside tavern.”

“Tavern” is a noun.

The word “tavern” comes from Latin. From Old French taverne ("wine shop"), from Latin taberna ("inn, shop") — a doublet of the word "taverna" used in some other languages.

“Tavern” is an uncommon word in modern English.

A tavern is an establishment that serves alcoholic drinks and sometimes food, typically with a traditional or old-fashioned feel, while "pub" (short for public house) is the more common modern British term for a similar venue. "Tavern" often carries a more historic or rustic connotation than "pub."

A tavern usually implies an old-fashioned or traditional atmosphere and may serve food alongside drinks, whereas a bar is a more general, often modern term for a venue focused primarily on alcoholic drinks. "Tavern" tends to evoke history, while "bar" is neutral about era or style.

"Tavern" is a fairly neutral, everyday word, though it appears more in historical, literary, or descriptive contexts than in casual conversation, where "pub" or "bar" are more common. It isn't slang or overly formal — just a term with an old-fashioned flavour.