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
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Ellerbe Fine Foods arrived in 2009 and Cat City Grill in 2010, along with several burger grills, pizzerias, brunch cafes, Asian and Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
On a Friday or Saturday evening, wander through downtown New Bern and dine at one of its new outdoor street cafes, here through the summer.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Home to antique shops, cozy cafes, and a rich history, historic Lovingston is the perfect place to slow down and soak in some small-town charm.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
There was a second cafe (more salmon soup, pink-domed princess cakes) and glass jars of fresh flowers at every table.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Jeremy McLennan, New York Times, 2 May 2025
These are great for taking calls on the go or for working in cafes.
—Nora Colomer
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Four people sitting at tables in the upscale cafe, chatting over a playlist of early ‘00s hits from artists like Ashanti.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The guestrooms and suites pay homage to the vibrant spirit of the 1970s, when the Virgin brand was established and today’s buzzy Shoreditch, famous for its cafes, bars and the rise of the YBAs (young British artists) like Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas and Tracey Emin.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
On Saturday, cafe hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Ellerbe Fine Foods arrived in 2009 and Cat City Grill in 2010, along with several burger grills, pizzerias, brunch cafes, Asian and Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
On a Friday or Saturday evening, wander through downtown New Bern and dine at one of its new outdoor street cafes, here through the summer.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Home to antique shops, cozy cafes, and a rich history, historic Lovingston is the perfect place to slow down and soak in some small-town charm.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
There was a second cafe (more salmon soup, pink-domed princess cakes) and glass jars of fresh flowers at every table.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Jeremy McLennan, New York Times, 2 May 2025
These are great for taking calls on the go or for working in cafes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Four people sitting at tables in the upscale cafe, chatting over a playlist of early ‘00s hits from artists like Ashanti.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The guestrooms and suites pay homage to the vibrant spirit of the 1970s, when the Virgin brand was established and today’s buzzy Shoreditch, famous for its cafes, bars and the rise of the YBAs (young British artists) like Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas and Tracey Emin.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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