watering place

• Terme désignant une station balnéaire ou une ville dotée de sources d'eau minérale où l'on se rend pour les vacances ou pour des soins de santé. Peut aussi désigner un pub ou un bar où les gens se réunissent pour boire.

An old-fashioned term for a seaside resort or spa town where people go for holidays or health treatments. Also can refer to a pub or bar where people gather to drink.

1. A place where animals drinkB1formal

   A natural or artificial location where animals come to drink water.

   point d'eau

   • The elephants gathered at the watering place in the savanna.
   • During the dry season, many animals rely on this watering place.
   • The watering place was surrounded by tracks of various wildlife.

2. A pub or bar (British slang)B2informalbritish

   An informal term for a pub, bar, or tavern where people go to drink alcoholic beverages.

   bar, pub

   • Let's meet at the local watering place after work.
   • He spent the evening at his favorite watering place.
   • The old watering place on the corner has been there for decades.