coffee shop

noun

Definition of coffee shopnext
as in tea shop

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Recent Examples of coffee shop People can avoid small car trips to the coffee shop, dry cleaners or restaurants by walking or riding the bus or rail line. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 The photos show the newlyweds on what looks to be a cute morning date, walking their dogs (Noon, a miniature schnauzer, and Phil, a pocket bully) to a coffee shop. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 While the coffee shop focuses on classic coffee flavors, its menu also offers sweet latte flavors such as the customer favorite banana cream, as well as butter beer, French toast, honey, lemon meringue and blueberry crumble. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Pairing a note with a small practical item, like a coffee shop gift card or a personalized notepad, gives a teacher something to use during the school year and something to keep. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee shop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffee shop
  1. tea shop
  2. coffeehouse
  3. teahouse
  4. steak house
  5. tearoom
  6. pizzeria
Noun
  • Owners of a tea shop, Harnam Singh and his wife, Banto, are forced to flee their home, yet they are sheltered by Rajo, a Muslim woman who protects them despite opposition within her family.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Hao’s Grocery and Cafe has also updated services to be a full-service tea shop and deli serving Chef Hao Tran’s dumplings and Vietnamese Bánh mì, as well as vegan to-go options.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of tea shop
Noun
  • The doughnut and coffeehouse chain has a trio of new doughnuts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, available now for a limited time, at participating shops nationwide.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • The accommodations have a relaxed, coastal feel, and there are several on-site places to eat and drink, including a coffeehouse for easy mornings and Bourbon Steak.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of coffeehouse
Noun
  • Together the two, along with Mortimer-Wallace’s carpenter husband, built the largely outdoor teahouse and deli in the lush landscape of The Land.
    — Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • The backyard has bluestone terraces, three waterfalls, a koi pond, and a bridge to the Japanese teahouse/gazebo.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Definition of teahouse
Noun
  • Gekko Bad Bunny and restaurateur David Grutman’s sultry Japanese steak house is the reservation to have during the F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • More fun is the American-style steak house and the poolside bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of steak house
Noun
  • The 1871 store has all sorts of teas, mugs, and totes, and the cinnamon rolls in its tearoom are worth the trip alone.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • The tearoom has grown by word of mouth, with guests booking ahead for lunch and tea service.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of tearoom
Noun
  • Gluck grew up near Columbia University on Claremont Avenue, and decided to use his childhood street name as the namesake of Owen’s pizzeria.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pizzeria

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“Coffee shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffee%20shop. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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