teahouse

noun

Definition of teahousenext
as in tearoom

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Recent Examples of teahouse There’s also a guesthouse with a fireplace, a pool house and a teahouse. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Ken Zhang, the operator of a teahouse in Guangzhou, said his competitors saved a lot of money and time by pivoting to centralized production. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 Breakfast is served in the guest-only Sakura Lounge, a tranquil white-oak space inspired by a traditional Japanese teahouse. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Kengo Kuma’s design preserves the essential elements of the ancient teahouse. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teahouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teahouse
  1. tearoom
  2. coffeehouse
  3. coffee shop
  4. inn
  5. tavern
  6. pizzeria
Noun
  • The 1871 store has all sorts of teas, mugs, and totes, and the cinnamon rolls in its tearoom are worth the trip alone.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • The tearoom has grown by word of mouth, with guests booking ahead for lunch and tea service.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of tearoom
Noun
  • Coca-Cola is seeking to unwind its $5 billion acquisition of a British coffeehouse, months after a sales process faltered earlier this year.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Eventbrite also links the trend to coffeehouse DJ sets and morning dance events, a signal that programmable, alcohol-free formats are expanding across the day.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of coffeehouse
Noun
  • The coffee shop never earned a Michelin star (nor has Mel’s) but its workaday American fare won a following.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Staff at an Albany Park coffee shop planned to celebrate their first anniversary over the weekend, but they were burglarized the same day.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of coffee shop
Noun
  • There are intimate inns tucked into the woods, bucket-list A-frame Airbnbs, and happening hubs just beyond Main Street available for check-in at your convenience.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Vacant for decades, the mansion is now home to an elegant inn and restaurant.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of inn
Noun
  • What to do nearby A stone’s throw away is the Water Street Market, a complex of shops that includes an antiques mall, the Grazery café, and a neighborhood tavern called Parish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Some of the pizzeria’s signature pies are an Indian garlic chicken pizza, a chicken curry pizza, a chicken Tikki masala pizza, and a vegetable masala pizza, according to its online menu.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The pizzeria’s two locations serve pizza by the slice and 14-inch, 18-inch and 26-inch pies.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of pizzeria

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