third space

British

noun

informal the coffee shop considered as an alternative to a bar or restaurant as a place to socialize outside the home

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“Leanne,” like her brand, is PG-rated and depicts its small church as a third space where friends and neighbors exercise and socialize.

From Salon

Killer Fitness opened in May with the hope that horror’s increasing popularity at the box office could translate to this unique, in-person third space.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s like that mythical third space that everyone has been whining about.”

From Los Angeles Times

For Lorell, the dive bar exists as a third space.

From Los Angeles Times

Although Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017, it wasn’t until the pandemic that the new owner ripped out this so-called third space.

From Slate

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