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 coffeehouse chain's CEO says that some locations will see permanent closures while others will be converted into traditional stores at a later date, USA TODAY reports. —Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025

The series, which mixes coffeehouse vibes with DJs, just held its second party event in July. —Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

Located inside the Plaza Pacific Shopping Center, the new coffeehouse takes over the former site of Cafe Hermosa. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 July 2025

The Dominican singer born George William Lewis Jr. had some great songs that have stood the coffeehouse vibes test. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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