coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkä-

: an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers

Examples of coffeehouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sip on literary history at Caffè San Marco, the vintage coffeehouse where James Joyce and his contemporaries once held court. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025

Owners Pam and Tom Ptacek were looking to retire for several years leading up to the coffeehouse’s last day. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025

Starbucks is making a big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses to reverse a decline in foot traffic and sales. —Kelly Tyko, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025

Yet by the mid-20th century, for no apparent reason, the species disappeared from coffeehouses and plantations. —Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coffeehouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse
• summerhouse

Kids Definition

coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkäf-ē-

: a business that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that often serves as an informal club for its regular customers