coffee shop

noun

: a small restaurant

Examples of coffee shop in a Sentence

We bought a muffin at the hotel's coffee shop.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tapestry Coffee in Lakeville is the latest to earn bragging rights after being named the nation's best independent coffee shop in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The former bakery and coffee shop had signs on its door Monday morning that alerted fans to its exit. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

How 10Best came up with its rankings For the rankings, 10Best’s expert panel submitted nominees for the independent coffee shop category, then invited the public to vote for their favorite over a month-long period. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Styles has been spotting walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan on show days, popping into coffee shops, and chatting with fans on the street. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coffee shop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop