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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Visit Okochi Sanso Garden, the former villa of a silent film star, and enjoy matcha tea with traditional sweets in a serene teahouse setting. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 Don't miss the museum's architectural treasures, which include a fully reconstructed Japanese teahouse and a medieval cloister. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 An airy and modernly designed teahouse that pairs perfectly with its next-door neighbor, the equally airy and modernly designed Apple Store. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Nov. 2025 Above Lake Louise in Banff National Park, hike to a historic teahouse at Lake Agnes, continuing to Big Beehive or Devil’s Thumb, or head deeper into the backcountry along the three-day Skoki Loop Trail. The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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