tavern meaning
EN
[ˈtævɚn] [-ævə(ɹ)n] WTavern
- A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in most cases, where travelers receive lodging. An inn is a tavern which has a license to put up guests as lodgers.
- In the English language, a tavern was once an establishment which served wine whilst an inn served beer and ale. Over time, the words "tavern" and "inn" became interchangeable and synonymous.
- NounPLtavernsSUF-ern
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Dusty left the taproom of the tavern and wandered into the small arcade in back.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of tavern in English Dictionary
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- Nouns
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "tavern" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun.