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

The locations below were identified by Business Insider, ABC News, and other national and local outlets which confirmed the closures with the respective coffeehouses. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

The neighborhood coffeehouse and pub features craft beer, fine wines, espresso and live entertainment seven nights a week. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025

Our coffeehouses are centers of the community, and closing any location is difficult. —Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2025

Imagine the rivers of France, Germany, and Austria shimmering under the sunlight in warm-weather months, stopping in Vienna at a famous coffeehouse. —AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 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