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pub n. public house, alehouse, tavern, inn, bar, cocktail lounge,
saloon, taproom, hostelry, Brit saloon or lounge bar, US
bar-room, Colloq Brit local, Slang boozer, watering-hole, joint,
dive, Chiefly Brit gin-palace, US barrelhouse, gin-mill,
honky-tonk: We went down to the pub for a pint and a game of
darts.
puberty n. pubescence, sexual maturity, adolescence, juvenescence,
teens; nubility: The anxiety of parents for the health of an
infant is as nothing compared with their concerns when their
child reaches puberty.
public adj. 1 communal, community, common, general, collective,
universal, catholic, popular, worldwide: One need only compare
early and new films to see how public taste has changed. 2
civil, civic, social, societal, community, communal: Although
they may seem restrictive, these laws are for the public good. 3
accessible, open, free, unrestricted, non-exclusive, communal,
community, available: He does much of his research in the
public library. 4 open, manifest, exposed, overt, projected,
plain, obvious, apparent, patent, clear, clear-cut,
acknowledged, known, admitted, visible, viewable, conspicuous:
Her public image is quite different from her private persona. 5
visible, viewable, conspicuous, unconcealed, unshrouded,
flagrant, blatant: Has Alfie made a public spectacle of himself
again? 6 well-known, prominent, eminent, celebrated, famous,
renowned, noted, notable, influential, illustrious; notorious,
disreputable, infamous: Invite a well-known public figure to
open the exhibition if you can. 7 make public. See publish.
--n. 8 community, people (at large or in general), citizenry,
citizens, nation, populace, population, society, masses,
multitude, hoi polloi, bourgeoisie, plebeians, proletariat, rank
and file, middle class, third estate, commonalty, voters, man or
woman in the street, Brit admass, US John Q. Public, Mr or Mrs
Average, Colloq (any or every) Tom, Dick, and Harry: The public
has responded generously to the charity appeal. 9 clientele or
Brit also clientage, customers, custom, patrons, followers,
supporters, buyers, consumers, purchasers, following, business,
trade: How can you expect to attract the public without
advertising? 10 sector, segment, special-interest group,