A pub not tied to a brewery.
Free house
FREE HOWS
friː haʊs
Noun
A pub not tied to a brewery.
Example Sentences
"It's a free house."
"Prefer free houses."
Etymology & History
British pub term. Free to sell any brewery products.
Word Details
📍
Region
United Kingdom
📅
Era
1800s
✓
Language
none
💬
Formality
neutral
Learn Another Word
🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!