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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Located on the plaza, visitors will have plenty of food options thanks to this cafes large menu.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Bars and cafes have curtains lowered.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
This pretty east-side cafe lies just below the Humboldt Bridge, with not much else nearby but some apartments and the Milwaukee River.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
There, tenants have access to a cafe, a connection lab with a 110-inch LED screen, gaming and golf simulators and an indoor/outdoor terrace that overlooks Trade and Tryon streets.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Stop by a cafe for a treat, then head over to Sumter Original Brewery for rooftop views that stretch across the town.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The top is made of solid oak and gives off European cafe vibes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Explore the nearby Belmont area for low-key cafes and shops.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The cafe opened in 2025 with barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Located on the plaza, visitors will have plenty of food options thanks to this cafes large menu.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Bars and cafes have curtains lowered.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
This pretty east-side cafe lies just below the Humboldt Bridge, with not much else nearby but some apartments and the Milwaukee River.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
There, tenants have access to a cafe, a connection lab with a 110-inch LED screen, gaming and golf simulators and an indoor/outdoor terrace that overlooks Trade and Tryon streets.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Stop by a cafe for a treat, then head over to Sumter Original Brewery for rooftop views that stretch across the town.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The top is made of solid oak and gives off European cafe vibes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Explore the nearby Belmont area for low-key cafes and shops.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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