tea shop

noun

Synonyms of tea shopnext
chiefly British
: a small restaurant or café : tearoom

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The new Sakura Market features a mini-mart, sake and beer bar, sushi buffet, instant ramen bar, and matcha tea shop. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 The Bee reached out to the tea shop on Thursday, March 26, but could not reach a representative. — Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 And finally, Hao’s Grocery and Café is transitioning into a full-service tea shop and deli. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The tea shop with two stores and a 67-year-old owner now operates with capabilities that most enterprises haven't figured out how to unlock. — Anne T. Griffin, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tea shop

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tea shop was in 1851

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