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Coffeehouse

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

An establishment where coffee is served to clients; a café..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An establishment where coffee is served to clients; a café.
  2. To distract a game player by chattering.

Example Sentences

[…] Miniſters are ſo wiſe to leave their Proceedings to be accounted for by Reaſoners at a Diſtance, who often mould them into Syſtems, that do not only go down very well in the Coffee-Houſe, but are Supplies for Pamphlets in the preſent Age, and may probably furniſh Materials for Memoirs and Hiſtories in the next.
In the same way that Old Europe’s coffeehouses begat insurance companies, he says, today’s political careers beget an unhealthy relationship with throat lozenges.
A stranger picked up the tab for the coffee order of the next customer in the drive-through line at a Tim Hortons coffeehouse in Winnipeg, Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does coffeehouse mean?

Coffeehouse means An establishment where coffee is served to clients; a café..

What is a synonym for coffeehouse?

Common synonyms include coffee shop, coffee bar, cafe.

What is the opposite of coffeehouse?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use coffeehouse in a sentence?

[…] Miniſters are ſo wiſe to leave their Proceedings to be accounted for by Reaſoners at a Diſtance, who often mould them into Syſtems, that do not only go down very well in the Coffee-Houſe, but are Supplies for Pamphlets in the preſent Age, and may probably furniſh Materials for Memoirs and Hiſtories in the next.

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