noun

teahouse

TEE-hows

Teahouse (noun) means a cafe or small restaurant that specialises in serving tea, often with light snacks. Example: “They spent the afternoon at a quiet teahouse overlooking the garden.”

noun

A cafe or small restaurant that specialises in serving tea, often with light snacks.

"They spent the afternoon at a quiet teahouse overlooking the garden."

How to use teahouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cafe built around serving tea, often in a relaxed, traditional setting.

Common pairings

a traditional teahouse visit a teahouse

Word forms

teahouses plural

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Etymology

A compound of tea and house.

Synonyms

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Related words

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Rhymes for teahouse

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Frequently asked questions

What does “teahouse” mean?

The word “teahouse” means a cafe or small restaurant that specialises in serving tea, often with light snacks. In plain terms, a cafe built around serving tea, often in a relaxed, traditional setting.

How do you pronounce “teahouse”?

“Teahouse” is pronounced TEE-hows (/ˈtiˌhaʊs/ in IPA).

How do you use “teahouse” in a sentence?

Here is “teahouse” used in a sentence: “They spent the afternoon at a quiet teahouse overlooking the garden.”

What part of speech is “teahouse”?

“Teahouse” is a noun.

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