teahouse

noun

Definition of teahousenext
as in tearoom

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Recent Examples of teahouse There’s also a guesthouse with a fireplace, a pool house and a teahouse. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Ken Zhang, the operator of a teahouse in Guangzhou, said his competitors saved a lot of money and time by pivoting to centralized production. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 Breakfast is served in the guest-only Sakura Lounge, a tranquil white-oak space inspired by a traditional Japanese teahouse. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Kengo Kuma’s design preserves the essential elements of the ancient teahouse. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teahouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teahouse
  1. tearoom
  2. coffeehouse
  3. coffee shop
  4. inn
  5. tavern
  6. pizzeria
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
  • For hard evidence of this, go to up-and-coming Micklegate Street, a cobbled thoroughfare lined with intimate eateries like cottagecore coffeehouse Partisan, tapas spot Sotano, and contemporary British bistros Skosh and The Rattle Owl.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The obscenity charges stemmed from performances at The Troubadour nightclub on Santa Monica Boulevard and The Unicorn coffeehouse on the Sunset Strip.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of coffeehouse
Noun
  • Plans call for ground-level businesses serving residents and the public, such as a bank branch, convenience store and coffee shop.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Try traveling to a library, coffee shop or community center at a set time a few days each week.
    — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of coffee shop
Noun
  • It’s run by Kohei and Manami Yamada, a Japanese couple in their 30s who lived in San Francisco and Singapore, respectively, and are now turning the sixth-generation inn into a sleek, contemporary take on tradition.
    — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • From backpacking to tent, car, or RV camping to unique inns to luxurious private accommodations, there’s something for everyone here no matter what ages or abilities are in your group.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of inn
Noun
  • Crosby confirmed the tavern was open Monday and Tuesday but that several employees didn’t show up for work.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new restaurant will serve as a neighborhood tavern and will feature trendy live-fire cooking and menu items like tableside Caesar salad, clams casino pasta and martinis.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Now that praise came a long time ago and, regrettably, the pizzeria’s founder, Domenico De Marco, died in 2022.
    — Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pizzeria

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