Dictionary.com

teahouse

[ tee-hous ]
/ ˈtiˌhaʊs /

noun, plural tea·hous·es [tee-hou-ziz]. /ˈtiˌhaʊ zɪz/.

a restaurant or other establishment, especially in the Far East, where tea and refreshments are served.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of teahouse

First recorded in 1680–90; tea + house

Words nearby teahouse

teacupful, tea dance, tea family, tea garden, tea gown, teahouse, teak, teakettle, teakwood, teal, tea lady
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for teahouse

British Dictionary definitions for teahouse

teahouse
/ (ˈtiːˌhaʊs) /

noun

a restaurant, esp in Japan or China, where tea and light refreshments are served
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012