coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkä-

: an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers

Examples of coffeehouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And Missouri is suing Starbucks, claiming the coffeehouse chain’s DEI policies are increasing wait times for orders. —Detris Honora Adelabu, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025

Starbucks was often described as the Italian coffeehouse experience, brought to America. —Tendayi Viki, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

The infusion of money helped Trinity continue to host ministry services, such as an afterschool children’s literacy program and a Friday night coffeehouse/concert venue. —Mark Dent, HubSpot, 11 Apr. 2025

Niccol’s coffeehouse description sounds a lot like the coffee scene of his college years. —Kevin Williams, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coffeehouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse
• summerhouse

Kids Definition

coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkäf-ē-

: a business that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that often serves as an informal club for its regular customers