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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The site in the Cesar Chavez area was previously home to Cenote, a neighborhood coffee shop that closed last year. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 The coffee shop has often been recognized as a community hub for the past 11 years. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 Rosebelly, the hotel's coffee shop, elevates the coffee program with beans from What’s Brewing, one of San Antonio’s most beloved local roasters. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026 Though the bakery won’t offer hot coffee, guests are welcome to bring their own from a new coffee shop nearby called Marvin’s Place, Nugent said. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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