coffeehouse
Americannoun
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a public place that specializes in serving coffee and other refreshments and that sometimes provides informal entertainment.
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(in 17th- and 18th-century England) a similar establishment where groups met for a particular purpose, as for informal discussions or card playing.
verb (used without object)
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Informal. to engage in aimless talk or chitchat.
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Cards. to make remarks and gestures during play with the purpose of misleading opponents as to the cards one holds.
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Starbucks recently unveiled its brand-new Coffeehouse Code of Conduct, introduced free refills and revived its condiment bars.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
"Implementing a Coffeehouse Code of Conduct... is a practical step that helps us prioritise our paying customers who want to sit and enjoy our cafes", a Starbucks spokesperson told BBC News.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025
The fire destroyed the Harris Avenue Café, the former Tony’s Coffee now called Old Independent Coffeehouse, and second-floor office spaces, according to the release.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023
Another piece of jazzy, lightly caffeinated music — the instrumental “Music to Think By” — was released on vinyl, credited to Mr. T & The Coffeehouse 5.
From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022
“When word gets out that the Cook Coffeehouse is open for business again, you won’t be able to keep tradesmen or customers away!”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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