coffeehouse

noun

cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce coffeehouse (audio)
ˈkä-
Synonyms of coffeehousenext
: 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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The collectible will be offered at participating coffeehouses across Canada, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The Society of Arts was a model third-place institution, Richmond’s own semipublic coffeehouse. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Starbucks confirmed to Fox News Digital that its viral Unicorn Frappuccino Blended Beverage will be returning to its coffeehouses for one weekend later this summer at a date yet to be announced. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 The Unicorn Frappuccino will return to Starbucks coffeehouses later this summer for just one weekend, although the company has not yet announced the date. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffeehouse

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First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coffeehouse was in 1612

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coffeehouse

noun
cof·​fee·​house ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce coffeehouse (audio)
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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