coffeehouse
noun
cof·fee·house
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 
ˈkä-
: an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers
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In the coffeehouses of early-18th-century London, Abraham de Moivre’s mathematical talents were obvious.
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The town also has a vibrant food and drink scene with barbecue, brunch spots, cozy coffeehouses, and unique stays like a boutique Victorian inn.
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The new store will offer more non-grocery items, like kitchenware and clothes, as well as a Starbucks coffeehouse and a fuel center, among others.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The town also has a vibrant food and drink scene with barbecue, brunch spots, cozy coffeehouses, and unique stays like a boutique Victorian inn.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
In the end, OG Scream scribe Kevin Williamson returned to direct and co-write Scream 7, rebuilding the story around Campbell's Sidney, now married to a police chief and running a coffeehouse in Pine Grove, Ind.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
The new store will offer more non-grocery items, like kitchenware and clothes, as well as a Starbucks coffeehouse and a fuel center, among others.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coffeehouse
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coffeehouse
noun
cof·fee·house
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s
ˈkäf-ē-
: a business that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that often serves as an informal club for its regular customers
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