coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce coffeehouse (audio)
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 As of midafternoon Monday, more than 30 San Jose restaurants and coffeehouses on Willow Glen’s Lincoln Avenue were still without power. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024 The folk scene played out primarily in coffeehouses and on college campuses; Mr. Sparks’s innovation was to bring his group to national attention by getting it on network television. Clay Risen, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024 The former dairy shop, noted for its Googie design, has been repurposed as a new pitstop for the coffeehouse chain, but will keep most of its its architectural allure intact. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024 Central Perk was concocted with the help of restauranteur and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio, per the coffeehouse's website. Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023 The new coffeehouse will also have grab-and-go items, like a new beet salad. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Related Articles The coffeehouses have become Bay Area darlings in the pandemic era, but the fame of Yemen’s coffee beans goes back centuries. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 The coffeehouse chain is celebrating Valentine’s Day with two new drinks — including a colorful frappuccino. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 But first, breakfast… Start the morning by walking just a few blocks from the Beaufort Historic Inn to Common Ground to exchange the breakfast voucher for a chocolate cappuccino coffee muffin, the coffeehouse’s most popular menu item. Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coffeehouse was in 1612

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“Coffeehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffeehouse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

coffeehouse

noun
cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce coffeehouse (audio)
ˈkäf-ē-
: a business that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that often serves as an informal club for its regular customers
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