coffee shop

noun

Synonyms of coffee shopnext
: a small restaurant

Examples of coffee shop in a Sentence

We bought a muffin at the hotel's coffee shop.
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This sprawling resort has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation over the last 10-plus years, work that has refreshed rooms and the lobby, added a coffee shop, and enhanced wellness perks. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 According to the criminal complaint in that case, a woman at a coffee shop drive-thru reported seeing a man, later identified as Trepanier, at the back of the building with his pants down and masturbating while staring at her. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 In 1962 Margaret Atwood, then a college student on summer break in Toronto, began working at a coffee shop in a small hotel. René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 The project also includes 5,000 square feet of retail space for businesses such as cafes and coffee shops. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee shop

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coffee shop was in 1812

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“Coffee shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20shop. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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