coffee shop

noun

Definition of coffee shopnext
as in tea shop

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Recent Examples of coffee shop How 10Best came up with its rankings For the rankings, 10Best’s expert panel submitted nominees for the independent coffee shop category, then invited the public to vote for their favorite over a month-long period. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026 Two women left a car running outside a Towson coffee shop Thursday. — Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026 Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is in the process of hiring a general manager for a coffee shop in Folsom, according to the chain’s LinkedIn page. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Nearly half the museum is free to visit, including a central atrium and a coffee shop on the fourth floor with a panoramic terrace. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 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
  • Ceré Tea, a favorite matcha tea shop with outlets in Burlingame, Milpitas, San Francisco and Saratoga, has recently opened a new store in Berkeley.
    — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tea shop
Noun
  • Coca-Cola is seeking to unwind its $5 billion acquisition of a British coffeehouse, months after a sales process faltered earlier this year.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Shoppers are adding it to their cinnamon rolls and using it for at-home lattes that rival those of big-name coffeehouse chains.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 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
  • That night, after the family gets back home, Irwin’s older brother, Gary (Adam Driver), arrives with princely pomp, bringing a takeout feast from the venerable steak house Peter Luger.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Another user temporarily lost access to his Resy account after trying to get a reservation at a hot West Village steak house—without his knowledge, the bot had been spamming the platform with requests.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 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
  • Carella is also one of the forces behind Ultra, a pizzeria and cocktail bar that opened last year.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One Trick Pony, a Chicago tavern-style pizzeria, opened in June from Emma and Travis Heim of Heim BBQ.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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