tearooms

noun

plural of tearoom
as in teahouses

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  1. inns
  2. coffee shops
  3. taverns
Noun
  • The Aurora Inn, initially constructed in 1833, was the first of the inns to be restored in 2003.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Fireside pubs and cozy inns also shine bright, providing a warm reprieve for chilly travelers.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of inns
Noun
  • For 2026, there were more than 15,000 coffee shops nominated from around the globe, but Onyx Coffee Lab, a specialty coffee roastery with eight locations in the state of Arkansas, has officially been dubbed the best coffee shop in the world.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of coffee shops
Noun
  • Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • During his lifetime, Woody Guthrie saw America at ground level, riding boxcars, singing in taverns and on street corners, and even living for a time in a California migrant camp.
    — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of taverns
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“Tearooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tearooms. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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