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
Synonyms
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
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
The capital city of Ljubljana is split by the Ljubljanica River, which is lined with outdoor cafes, and has plenty of green space.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Orenda Cafe, 3514 W. National Ave., is a sunny cafe that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
The capital city of Ljubljana is split by the Ljubljanica River, which is lined with outdoor cafes, and has plenty of green space.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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