variants
or less commonly cafe
often attributive
1
: a usually small and informal establishment serving various refreshments (such as coffee)
broadly
: restaurant
2
: barroom
corporate average fuel economy
Examples of café in a Sentence
Noun
the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting
a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition
Recent Examples on the Web
John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
There, the airport features 247 restaurants and cafes, 16 lounges, and plenty to explore in the Jewel, including the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, an impressive hedge maze, and more.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The passion fruit tart at her Historic Filipinotown cafe and bakery, Doubting Thomas, is a fan favorite, but the chocolate chip cookie also sells out quickly (so go early).
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The Alberts have expanded the operation, having taken over cafe operations at the Crocker Art Museum as of February.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The center includes the ticketed museum, a civic center with a cafe and restaurant, an athletic center, a Chicago Public Library branch and more.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Carrie Stetson worked at the Railway Cafe along with her husband and three children, the cafe website said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Last week, an iconic cafe was demolished at the base of the structure, and on Sunday, some residents were wondering if excavation work three weeks ago may have contributed to the pier's collapse.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
There, the airport features 247 restaurants and cafes, 16 lounges, and plenty to explore in the Jewel, including the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, an impressive hedge maze, and more.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The passion fruit tart at her Historic Filipinotown cafe and bakery, Doubting Thomas, is a fan favorite, but the chocolate chip cookie also sells out quickly (so go early).
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The Alberts have expanded the operation, having taken over cafe operations at the Crocker Art Museum as of February.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The center includes the ticketed museum, a civic center with a cafe and restaurant, an athletic center, a Chicago Public Library branch and more.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Carrie Stetson worked at the Railway Cafe along with her husband and three children, the cafe website said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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