teahouse

noun

tea·​house ˈtē-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce teahouse (audio)
: a public house or restaurant where tea and light refreshments are sold

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Since its founding in 2017, the company has grown to more than 6,400 teahouses across China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, as of Dec. 31, according to a regulatory filing. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025 The setting includes pagodas, bridges, and a teahouse. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 From a moon bridge and ceremonial teahouse at the Japanese garden, to the largest outdoor collection of mature cacti and succulents in the world at the desert garden, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025 What if the landscapes were snowy, the Tim Hortons were teahouses and everyone spoke Persian? Persian and French, technically — this is Canada after all. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teahouse

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teahouse was in 1689

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“Teahouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teahouse. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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