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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First, a selection from the sixth annual Lamp Show organized by Head-Hi, the Fort Greene architecture and design bookstore and coffee shop, this time in collaboration with curator Stephen Markos of Superhouse. Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026 Alma is a coffee shop by day (with select pastries and small breakfast items) and a cocktail bar at night with an incredible selection of artisanal tequilas, mezcals, and sotols. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 What was news to us is that owner Amy Mills also owns the coolest little coffee shop around the corner. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 At the invitation of fellow cast member Jackie Nguyen, Koguchi relocated to Kansas City to help open Café Cà Phê, a coffee shop in the Columbus Park area. Kansas City Star, 14 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 18 May. 2026.

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