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tearoom

American  
[tee-room, -room] / ˈtiˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a room or shop where tea and other refreshments are served to customers.

tearoom British  
/ ˈtiːˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. another name for teashop

  2. a room in a school or university where hot drinks are served

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Etymology

Origin of tearoom

First recorded in 1770–80; tea + room

Example Sentences

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The morning of Aug. 14, Minguela had been on his last delivery of the day, dropping off strawberries to a tearoom in Little Tokyo.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the others I have spoken to will be out and about before long, but are focused for now on touring the tearooms and attempting to fill their spreadsheets with the names of supporters.

From BBC

Ms Austin met Lincoln when he visited the tearoom with his mother and brother, and she decided to offer him a job.

From BBC

Of course, coffee shops are best at making coffee, while tearooms are best at making tea.

From Salon

His father was a police officer and his mother worked in a tearoom.

From BBC

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