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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Cleverley said the first floor of the building will likely house the ICCU branch, a couple of restaurants, and possibly a coffee shop. Mark Dee january 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026 The coffee shop is named for the company’s preferred temperature at which to serve coffee (85 degrees Celsius). Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026 Families will love the automotive history at Studebaker National Museum, while adult visitors can curl up in a cozy coffee shop like the Chicory Cafe. Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 VPNs are especially important when using public Wi-Fi at airports, hotels or coffee shops, where cybercriminals can intercept unprotected data. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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