coffee shop
Americannoun
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coffee shops
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of coffee shop
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Example Sentences
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Instead of mac and cheese, we go for a walk to our favorite coffee shop, Laidrey Coffee Roasters in Tarzana.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Now, seated at a coffee shop not far from the U.S.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Dore-Smith said he was told by Live Nation that his company was chosen as Styles' "favourite coffee shop", but the free drinks could not be promoted beforehand.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Yokoi, who runs the coffee shop near Futenma, said friends elsewhere in Japan are often surprised when he describes the noise and other daily challenges of living so close to the U.S. military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The coffee shop faced out onto the town square.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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