coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkä-

: an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers

Examples of coffeehouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And few events encapsulate this changing dynamic as much as the rise of the DJ and coffeehouse scene. —Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

Some locations are facing permanent closure while others will be converted into traditional coffeehouses at a later date, according to Niccol and the chain's website. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Starbucks wants to bring back the warm coffeehouse. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025

Lehrer performed his parodies at coffeehouses and student gatherings throughout the Cambridge, Massachusetts, area. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coffeehouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse
• summerhouse

Kids Definition

coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkäf-ē-

: a business that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that often serves as an informal club for its regular customers