coffee shop

noun

: a small restaurant

Examples of coffee shop in a Sentence

We bought a muffin at the hotel's coffee shop.
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Here’s a good serving of specials for National Coffee Day, but remember to check the social media account of your favorite local coffee shop for more deals, too. Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025 Just off Helen Highway, the coffee shop opens onto rolling pastures dotted with grazing cows and sweeping views of Yonah Mountain. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 English believes Italian espresso culture becoming the face of the café experience has pushed Black consumers away from local coffee shops. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Here are some of the Milwaukee area coffee shops serving up deals for National Coffee Day. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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