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

The Edinburgh tea and coffeehouse is where The Elephant House is where Rowling penned much of the series, with a view of Edinburgh Castle. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025

So far under the former Chipotle CEO's leadership, Starbucks has also reversed its open-door policy, unveiled new and returning coffeehouse amenities, and, earlier this week, announced layoffs of 1,100 corporate employees. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025

While coffeehouses were the domain of men, at home tea parties prompted men and women to converse as equals. —Marjoleine Kars, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

These new targets are part of Starbucks’ attempt at a Big Fix, which looks to restore the brand’s position as a premium coffeehouse. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Mar. 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