teahouse

noun

tea·​house ˈtē-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce teahouse (audio)
Synonyms of teahousenext
: a public house or restaurant where tea and light refreshments are sold

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The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 Don't miss the museum's architectural treasures, which include a fully reconstructed Japanese teahouse and a medieval cloister. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 Positioning itself as a modern-day teahouse, Nana’s offers an array of lattes with bases such as matcha, hojicha (roasted tea) and red bean or black sesame paste. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 This booming teahouse chain specializes in Chinese flower and fruit teas, particularly jasmine teas. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teahouse

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teahouse was in 1689

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“Teahouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teahouse. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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