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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Part of the appeal is the price: The cans of foam, which hover around $5.99 for 14 ounces, are generally cheaper than the price of one cappuccino at a coffee shop. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025 As for how far people would go for an airport crush, a straight-talking 59% would simply strike up a conversation at a coffee shop or bar. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025 Silver City Dining Guide:Where to eat in Silver City, from Orenda Cafe to Brother's Backyard Barbecue Bianca pizza from Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. Incredible pizza from a coffee shop? Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 Dutch Bros — The coffee shop chain soared 19% after posting fourth-quarter earnings and same-store-sales stats that surpassed expectations. Pia Singh,alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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