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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Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 After talking with the owner, the couple decided to go in on their own coffee shop. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Earlier this month, The 704 Way held a free shoe decorating popup at Archive CLT, a northwest Charlotte coffee shop. Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 The Rendezvous is part wine bar, part sports bar, part coffee shop and part gourmet food market, with all-day table service. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 July 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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