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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Replaced by bars and coffee shops. Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 Local fans snapped selfies with him and posted on social media about meeting a friendly LaBeouf at various restaurants, boutiques, bars, gas stations, and coffee shops. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026 The developer was asked why the company chose the specific location given a coffee shop is located close by. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 The 30-year-old Somali American, who also co-owns a Mediterranean restaurant in the same area experiencing similar economic tribulations, described his coffee shops as local melting pots for Muslims and non-Muslims, East Africans and White people. Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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