coffee shop

noun

Synonyms of coffee shopnext
: a small restaurant

Examples of coffee shop in a Sentence

We bought a muffin at the hotel's coffee shop.
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Now, dogs are on line at the city’s coffee shops, in carts at Trader Joe’s, seated at the movies. Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026 The family of a mother of two and coffee shop owner from Oakland who disappeared shared an update about the missing woman's status on Sunday. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 And from the campaign trail to coffee shops, Cavanaugh’s critics are skeptical of his argument. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026 The 201 Woodard Street location took shape gradually last summer, starting as a coffee shop before expanding to include a full bar and kitchen, General Manager Enea Mariani said. Michael Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee shop

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coffee shop was in 1812

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“Coffee shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20shop. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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