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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Patrons of the 30 or so downtown restaurants, cafés and coffee shops participating also started getting their carry-out drinks in durable cups the same shade of purple. Jeff Young, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 The round shape and natural marble pattern add a touch of sophistication to any living room or coffee shop. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 The clogs—which are filled with some sort of Tempurpedic material inside and come in a variety of designs for all animal lovers—are so comfortable for a morning shuffle to the coffee shop or around the backyard. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 The style was often used on gas stations and coffee shops. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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