tea shop

American  

noun

1. a tearoom.

2. British. a caf é or tearoom that specializes in serving light meals and snacks; lunchroom.

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Etymology

Origin of tea shop

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

Next, I stepped into Oliver Pluff’s Tea Shop, which blends historically significant teas, like Colonial Bohea, recorded among the varieties tossed into Boston Harbor in 1773.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ognian Enev, 60, who owns a tea shop in central Sofia, was more enthusiastic.

From BBC

We sat in a tea shop with the local police commander to negotiate our passage.

From BBC

Rajesh Kumar, who works at a tea shop near the hospital, said he always believed the capital was the safest city in the country.

From BBC

Kick off your adventure at Odd One Out, an award-winning boba tea shop, then take a quick walk to the Giant Robot store, which is often cited as the birthplace of Asian pop culture products.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coffee bar
• coffeehouse