coffee-stall

coffee-stall

A man buys a cup of coffee from a coffee-stall on the street corner.

Definition

Noun: A coffee-stall is a small, often mobile, stand or booth that sells coffee and other beverages or snacks, typically located in public places such as streets, markets, or stations.

Usage Examples
  • (A small stand selling coffee on a street.)
  • (A mobile or fixed booth in a transit area.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to run a coffee-stall": to operate or manage such a stand.
    • She has been running a coffee-stall in the park for five years. (She operates a small coffee-selling business.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Coffee (n): a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.
    • He ordered a black coffee from the stall. (The drink itself.)
  • Stall (n): a stand or booth for selling goods.
    • The market has many food stalls, including a coffee-stall. (A general term for a selling unit.)
Synonyms
  • Coffee cart: a mobile cart that sells coffee.
  • Kiosk: a small, standalone structure for selling items, often including coffee.
  • Stand: a simple table or booth for selling goods.
Related Idioms
  • "a cup of joe": informal term for coffee.
    • He grabbed a cup of joe from the coffee-stall. (A colloquial phrase for coffee.)