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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With its green space and a transportive European museum coffee shop-reminiscent Bar Premio coffee and wine bar on the ground floor serving pastry, it was also quickly embraced as a local favorite. Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 The study extended beyond grocery shopping and found purchases at fast-food restaurants, coffee shops and other limited-service eateries fell by about 8%. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 With power out, a local gas station and coffee shop running on generators were serving as hubs for residents and visitors. Ty Oneil The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025 Some businesses include Buona Forchetta restaurant, Copa Vida coffee shop, climbing gym Mesa Rim, Umami Japanese restaurant and Draft Republic bar and restaurant. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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