tea shop
Americannoun
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a tearoom.
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British. a caf é or tearoom that specializes in serving light meals and snacks; lunchroom.
Etymology
Origin of tea shop
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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Sushila Devi, who runs a small tea shop in a bustling market in Delhi, says she has been using firewood for both her shop and home.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Grandfather, who puffs on Gauloises cigarettes, resembles Baroness Orczy’s Old Man in the Corner, an armchair detective who solves crimes from the confines of a London tea shop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
At night, Mandarin Plaza buzzes with conversation from the tea shop in the center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The bubble tea shop has drinks named after different New York City neighborhoods, offers multiple tea and juice bases, as well as dairy alternatives.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
The walking path Mom takes me to is a couple streets away from the pink tea shop.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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