tavern

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtævən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtævəɹn/ Rhymes: -ævə(ɹ)n Hyphenation: tav‧ern === Noun === tavern (plural taverns) A restaurant or bar. (dated) A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and offering sleeping accommodations for travelers. Synonyms: inn; see also Thesaurus:pub ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “tavern”, in Collins English Dictionary. “tavern”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “tavern”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present. tavern on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Middle English == === Noun === tavern alternative form of taverne