coffee shop

noun

1. a small, usually inexpensive, restaurant where refreshments and light meals are served.

coffee shop

noun

1. a shop where coffee is sold or drunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of coffee shop¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

You can rent a bike to explore the bike lanes around town and along the beach or take a short walk to the many restaurants, bars and coffee shops along main street.

From Los Angeles Times

“Having done so many records with different situations and motivations, we decided we wanted to do something for ourselves,” Burgan adds via Zoom from the patio of a coffee shop.

From Los Angeles Times

Allen faced legal troubles in summer 2016, when he was accused of attacking his girlfriend at a coffee shop.

From Los Angeles Times

Starbucks workers rallied at two Los Angeles area coffee shops over the weekend in an effort to pressure the company to restart contract talks that have been stalled for much of this year.

From Los Angeles Times

She added: "If you took a picture of the coffee shop and zoomed out, you would see what the reality was."

From BBC

Related Words

• coffee bar 
• coffeehouse