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
Here is another story: The second tarot reading I ever received also took place in a tearoom.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
On the front of a purple building on one street corner, a sign over the door reads, “Shamyr Hey” — Manx for tearoom.
From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2022
She did it once in public and twice in private on Wednesday - at Prime Minister's Questions, in the Commons tearoom afterwards and later in the question and answer session with backbenchers.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2022
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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