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coffee shop

American  

noun

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

coffee shop British  

noun

  1. a shop where coffee is sold or drunk

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Etymology

Origin of coffee shop

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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A few days later, Netanyahu posted another video -- a proof-of-life clip from a coffee shop.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Their first meeting in a coffee shop drew five people — the number Indivisible suggests a would-be organizer initially aim to marshal.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Learning that he “was not amenable to removal,” the agents dropped him off at a coffee shop without informing his attorneys or family.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Alanah, currently works full time in a coffee shop, but said she was keen to build a career in the property sector.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

We went into a coffee shop on the corner of Sixth and Tenth.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

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