teahouse

noun

tea·​house ˈtē-ˌhau̇s 

: a public house or restaurant where tea and light refreshments are sold

Examples of teahouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The meddling teahouse owner is feeling a bit bored after her high-stakes investigation into a murder in her shop, but then a chance encounter with a distressed young woman leads her to another rookie investigation into the death of an enigmatic influencer. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2025

One of the baby shower guests shared on the community forum Mumsnet that the mom-to-be is making friends and family pay roughly $13 each to attend her baby shower at a teahouse that will still be open to the public. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 May 2025

At the attached teahouse, enjoy the infinitely blooming flowers projected into your cup. Art and Museums in New York City A guide to the shows, exhibitions and artists shaping the city’s cultural landscape. —Lisa Lucas, New York Times, 16 May 2025

Below are four teahouses in different neighborhoods of Los Angeles. —Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teahouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse