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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Puerto Natales, located in Chilean Patagonia, is home to a host of boutique hotels and charming coffee shops. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024 China now has more coffee shops than the United States, according to the World Coffee Portal, a market research firm. Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Escape Cafe applies its arabica knowledge to private consultations as well, assisting coffee shops in discovering what distinct profile suits their stores. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Similarly, Faherty Brand’s new Madison Avenue flagship (paywall) includes a coffee shop offering its own coffee and seasonal pastries, turning the store into a welcoming neighborhood spot. Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 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 28 Dec. 2024.

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