coffee shop

noun

: a small restaurant

Examples of coffee shop in a Sentence

We bought a muffin at the hotel's coffee shop.
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Small and large transactions, such as making a purchase at a coffee shop with a digital wallet or moving large volumes of digital assets, can open users up to serious privacy risks. Josh Hawkins, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 There's no need to spend $5 for a muffin at the coffee shop. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 Amanda Hollingsworth and her baby get queue-jumped in the coffee shop. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 San Diego’s dining scene is renowned for its tacos, diverse coffee shops, bars and a growing number of celebrity chefs. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coffee shop

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Sep. 2025.

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