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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Zoom in: The goal is for The Bike Library's new space to feel, at least upon entry, more like a coffee shop than a bike shop, with an espresso stand front and center and a bar serving drinks in the evening. Zachery Eanes, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025 Two Connecticut coffee shops have made The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list, stacking up amongst the absolute best. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025 The area is currently occupied by the former Starbucks coffee shop, the Classic Cup, other retail, and the street level portion of an underground parking garage that might be replaced. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025 The city’s famous coffee shops offer a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy premium cannabis while soaking in the charming canals and vibrant arts scene. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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