tearoom
Americannoun
noun
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another name for teashop
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a room in a school or university where hot drinks are served
Etymology
Origin of tearoom
Example Sentences
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He was relieved that the Little Tokyo tearoom was his last stop.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
Ms Austin met Lincoln when he visited the tearoom with his mother and brother, and she decided to offer him a job.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
His father was a police officer and his mother worked in a tearoom.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024
Here is another story: The second tarot reading I ever received also took place in a tearoom.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
My aunt gives us a quick tour of the lobby, the kitchen, and the tearoom where the book club meets.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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