tearoom

noun

tea·​room ˈtē-ˌrüm How to pronounce tearoom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of tearoomnext
: a small restaurant or café that typically serves a variety of teas as well as coffee and light meals

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The tearoom has grown by word of mouth, with guests booking ahead for lunch and tea service. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026 According to Locals From decades-old tearooms and bustling street-side stalls to quaint cafés. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 Her aunt paid her tuition, and Medearis offset her expenses by typing menus for a neighborhood tearoom. — Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2026 The viewer is invited to a tearoom rendezvous with four Japanese philosophers. — Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tearoom

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First Known Use

circa 1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tearoom was circa 1702

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“Tearoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearoom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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tearoom

noun
tea·​room ˈtē-ˌrüm How to pronounce tearoom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a restaurant serving light meals

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