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- [tee-room, -roo m]
- /ˈtiˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
- /ˈtiːruːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-room, -roo m]
- /ˈtiˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
Definitions of tearoom word
- noun tearoom a room or shop where tea and other refreshments are served to customers. 1
- noun tearoom café serving tea 1
- countable noun tearoom A tearoom is a small restaurant where tea and often food is served. 0
- noun tearoom a room in a school or university where hot drinks are served 0
- noun tearoom a restaurant that serves tea, coffee, light lunches, etc. 0
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Origin of tearoom
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; tea + room
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Parts of speech for Tearoom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tearoom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tearoom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tearoom
noun tearoom
- automat — a machine that automatically dispenses goods, such as cigarettes, when money is inserted
- cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
- chophouse — a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc
- coffee bar — A coffee bar is a small café where non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are sold.
- coffee shop — A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals.
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