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coffee shop

NOUN
small restaurant where coffee is served
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It turned out that mass-producing instant coffee gave the company little insight into how to run an artisanal coffee shop.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The court had heard the disturbance began after police approached the two brothers following an earlier incident at a coffee shop.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Barely a day goes by where she doesn’t bump into former co-workers from the hospital — at the grocery store or the coffee shop or school pick-up.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

You can linger at a bar, coffee shop or the park, but when you’re done eating, the restaurant will eventually need its table back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Dylan has some serious pep in his step as we rush to the coffee shop.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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