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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On Wednesday evening, cabinet ministers were working the tearoom and attempting to persuade colleagues a leadership election would "paralyse the ability of the government to get things done for months", and "cause chaos".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
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
She quit her barista job at Bewley’s, the famous Grafton Street tearoom, and after years of shares, was finally able to get a flat of her own.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
Alisha changed into a dress, and I dropped them off at the hotel, returning an hour later to find Bonnie wandering the tearoom with her disposable camera.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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