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coffeehouse
[kaw-fee-hous, kof-ee-]
noun
plural
coffeehousesa public place that specializes in serving coffee and other refreshments and that sometimes provides informal entertainment.
(in 17th- and 18th-century England) a similar establishment where groups met for a particular purpose, as for informal discussions or card playing.
verb (used without object)
Informal.to engage in aimless talk or chitchat.
Cards.to make remarks and gestures during play with the purpose of misleading opponents as to the cards one holds.
Other 51Թ Forms
- coffeehouser noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of coffeehouse1
Example Sentences
"Our goal is to make sure every customer has a great experience in our coffeehouses," Starbucks said in a statement about its new move to ban the six presidential candidates' names.
And we see him evolve as he’s playing in the coffeehouse scene and gaining notoriety and becoming more the artist he wants to be.
The rise of coffee essentially coincides with the rise of capitalism, as people would gather in coffeehouses to exchange ideas and do business in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Despite these major plans, the coffeehouse chain is leaving one thing untouched: Menu prices.
“When there are concerted efforts to address the lack of representation, we make progress,” said Porter, speaking from a favorite haunt, a woman-owned coffeehouse on Capitol Hill.
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