teahouse

American  

[tee-hous] / ˈtiˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

teahouses

1. a restaurant or other establishment, especially in East Asia, where tea and refreshments are served.

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teahouse British  

/ ˈtiːˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a restaurant, esp in Japan or China, where tea and light refreshments are served

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Etymology

Origin of teahouse

First recorded in 1680–90; tea + house

Example Sentences

Tigist, 18, from West Gojjam, also in the Amhara region, worked in her family's small, traditional teahouse before she was attacked.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Located above Thai Angel, known for its DJ sets and late-night noodles, newly minted teahouse Jai offers a quieter, more intimate space to spend weekend nights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

You don’t have to go to a Japanese teahouse in Manhattan to experience the wonders of black sesame, although it couldn’t hurt.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024

It’s a high-concept Japanese teahouse whose low yellow door forces you to stoop as you go in.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

I check the teahouse mailroom every day, hoping to see their lilac forms.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton