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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New York futures for arabica, the high-end variety used in coffee shops, have held near a record high after adverse weather hit key growing regions. Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Other Carlsbad projects by Fabric Investments include the Jeune Et Jolie restaurant building on State Street and the nearby State Street Commons, which is former antiques mall renovated to become a retail mix with a coffee shop, restaurant and small stores. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Think of Central Perk from the TV show Friends — the coffee shop where the characters gathered daily, not just for coffee but for connection, comfort and a break from their everyday lives. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Others gathered at local coffee shops and lunch spots after being turned away, finding out they had been eliminated after decades of service. Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

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