noun
tearoom
Tearoom (noun) means a café that serves tea, usually along with light snacks.
noun
1
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."
— , Network News (2019)
2
(informal) A public toilet.
3
(informal) A place where gay men go to meet each other.
4
A room at work kept aside for staff to have tea, eat lunch or take a snack.
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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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What is the meaning of tearoom?
"tearoom" (noun) means a café that serves tea, usually along with light snacks.
What is another word for tearoom?
Other words for "tearoom" include teashop, teahouse, toilet, bathroom, cottage, urinal.
What are the different meanings of tearoom?
"tearoom" has 3 main meanings: 1. A café that serves tea, usually along with light snacks; 2. (informal) A public toilet; 3. (informal) A place where gay men go to meet each other.
