coffee shop

cof·fee shop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kaw-fee, kof-ee shop]
- /ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i ʃɒp/
- /ˈkɒfi ʃɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-fee, kof-ee shop]
- /ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i ʃɒp/

Definitions of coffee shop words

countable noun coffee shop A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals. 3
noun coffee shop a shop where coffee is sold or drunk 3
noun coffee shop an informal restaurant, as in a hotel, where light refreshments or meals are served 3
noun coffee shop a small, usually inexpensive, restaurant where refreshments and light meals are served. 1
noun coffee shop café where coffee is served 1
noun coffee shop Used other than as an idiom: see coffee,‎ shop. 0

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Origin of coffee shop

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Coffee shop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Coffee shop

coffee shop popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for coffee shop

noun coffee shop

cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
coffee bar — A coffee bar is a small café where non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are sold.
coffeehouse — an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers
tea shop — a tearoom.
tearoom — a room or shop where tea and other refreshments are served to customers.

All 5 Synonyms of coffee shop