tearoom
12 synonyms for tearoom, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A café that serves tea, usually along with light snacks.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A café that serves tea, usually along with light snacks.
“At Rannoch, the platforms were rebuilt. Although the station tearoom couldn't be reached by rail during the closure, which started on October 5, it did help feed and sustain the workforce.”
teashop
teahouse
2. noun
(informal) A public toilet.
Etymology
Formed from tea and room. In its sense referring to a lavatory, it is probably a variant of t-room (“toilet room”).
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