coffee shop
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- noun
- /ˈkɔːfi ʃɑːp/
:
cafetería
- I had to meet her in a coffee shop to do her evaluation.
- go to the coffee shop
- local coffee shop
- a coffee shop
Tons of cute little restaurants, coffee shops, Cherry Creek.
- Tons of cute little restaurants, coffee shops, Cherry Creek.
- Maybe just by being kind to a coffee shop clerk, or smiling at people.
- We're at the coffee shop, you know where we're at.
- You know, for example, there were two coffee shops in town.
- So they work better in coffee shops, they meditate better with their eyes open.
- Maybe they're in the same coffee shop, and Alice wants to buy a sandwich from Bob.
- Moms that go to coffee shops with their kids around all these hot liquids.
- I was thinking a coffee shop or a strip club.
Examples
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Where is the best coffee shop to study in all of Vancouver?
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Today I woke up and I went to the coffee shop on La Brea.
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And I built this little coffee shop by the beach.
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Now we're going back to the coffee shop to get a coffee.
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I went to the coffee shop and I had a coffee.
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So I go to the coffee shop today.
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Hope it's a wonderful coffee shop, Jack.
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Meet me at the coffee shop around the corner on 59th Street right after I get off work.
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Yeah, it's one of the most recommended coffee shops in all of Osaka.
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I love to relax and read a book at my favorite coffee shop in town.
Synonyms
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A small cheap restaurant with a counter that serves simple meals quickly
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A small place that serves coffee, drinks, and light food
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3.7
A small informal restaurant that serves simple meals and wine
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A small place where people drink coffee and eat light food
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A small bar or restaurant that serves drinks and simple food
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A small simple restaurant that serves coffee and sandwiches at a counter
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A small café where people buy coffee and light snacks
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A small place that serves simple meals and drinks
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A small informal cafe that serves beer, wine, and simple food at moderate prices
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A small cheap cafe that serves simple hot food and drinks
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A small cheap restaurant that serves simple food
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A small shop that sells hot meals to people
A small coffee shop that mostly serves espresso and other coffee drinks
A cafe with nicer, more expensive coffee and a stylish look
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a place where coffee and light food are served' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'coffee' (the beverage) with 'shop' (a place of business). The noun+noun composition is a common, literal pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Coffee shop comes from the simple idea of a small shop that sells coffee and light food, where people stop to buy a cup and meet friends. That's why today coffee shop means 'a small restaurant or café' where coffee, drinks and snacks are served.