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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There’s a shot of him typing away furiously in a coffee shop — finally another novel, maybe? Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The coffee shop features 20 signature combinations, plus many more ways to customize your own drink. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026 The shop was founded by the owners of Community Goods, West Hollywood’s most popular and perpetually crowded (the line can stretch for multiple blocks) coffee shop and café. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 Affected businesses included coffee shop Mañana, the South Congress Hotel and The Lola apartment complex, among others. Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee shop

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Jan. 2026.

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