coffee shop
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of coffee shop
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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But Mr. Franklyn-Miller has such a recessive air that he seems like he’d have difficulty commanding the average coffee shop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
In Dumfries, one of the most colourful shows of support for Scotland is outside Kings coffee shop, with flags fluttering above its outdoor tables.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
It turned out that mass-producing instant coffee gave the company little insight into how to run an artisanal coffee shop.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Come Sunday, Raman, wearing jeans and a chartreuse cardigan, was greeting bike riders at a Sawtelle coffee shop and speaking to a phone bank group at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“Well, a bunch of my friends and I are gonna meet at a coffee shop tomorrow and vent, but...I really don’t think anything will come of it?”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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