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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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 Suspect Luigi Mangione’s fingerprints also matched a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper that police found near the scene and that officials say the gunman purchased at a nearby coffee shop while awaiting his target, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an unrelated news conference. Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 It’s centered around the base of a cerulean alpine lake, with a charming village filled with coffee shops and restaurants, and a network of hiking and biking trails spiraling out in all directions. Todd Plummer, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024 The Petaluma Reusable Cup initiative creates a system for patrons to reuse cups from local restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in an effort to cut down on waste. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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