tearoom

[ tee-room, -room ]

noun

1. a room or shop where tea and other refreshments are served to customers.

tearoom

/ ˈtiːˌruːm; -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. another name for teashop
2. a room in a school or university where hot drinks are served

Word History and Origins

Origin of tearoom¹

First recorded in 1770–80; tea + room

Example Sentences

In the north, visitors to Bangor Garth Pier are drawn to its art gallery, craft shops and tearoom.

From BBC

Chado is remarkable because it incorporates philosophy and all the art forms — cooking, calligraphy, aesthetics, the tea itself and the sweets, ceramics — it really is a whole integrated space when you are in the tearoom.

From Los Angeles Times

And if not, there are always the tearooms.

From New York Times

Here’s one: The first tarot reading I ever received occurred at a famous occult shop and tearoom in New Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times

She quit her barista job at Bewley’s, the famous Grafton Street tearoom, and after years of shares, was finally able to get a flat of her own.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bistro
• cafeteria
• coffee shop
• diner