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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Our viewing point was from the teahouse where Marshall Tito, Yugoslavia’s dictator, had built a summer house. Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 While visiting, be sure to explore its many teahouses, from Norm Tea House in the up-and-coming Ueno neighborhood to Cafe Banksia, which was started by photographer Nana Yuri. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 Immerse yourself in Tokyo’s teahouse culture Tea originally came to Japan through Zen Buddhism and its influences continue to permeate the country’s identity, particularly in Tokyo, which is considered one of the world’s greatest tea cities. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 And Nashville’s Kisser is an ode to the Japanese teahouses known as kissaten. Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teahouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jan. 2025.

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