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
Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Wear it around the house on a chilly day in, or style it with plush boots or sneakers for errands, cafe runs, or walks around the neighborhood.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The elastic waistband is a true travel miracle, but the denim look keeps things elevated enough for museums, cafes, and of course, impromptu photo ops.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Biggby Coffee opened a cafe in November 2024 in the former Starbucks adjacent to the rink.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Higher Grounds by Manolo will serve coffee, tea and light cafe food, according to the City Council agenda.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
About one-quarter of the population lives in the capital city of Nuuk, which is the biggest settlement on the island and has museums, cafes and fashion boutiques, according to the tourism website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Anchor & Tree expanded into a second space, taking over operations of the cafe at the Crocker Art Museum last October.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
City Street is headquartered at the Tears–McFarlane House, a historic red-brick mansion behind the Cheesman Park cafe building.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Set up your own cafe with deals on this convenient one-cup coffee maker and best-selling milk frother, plus keep your coffee hot all day with this mug warmer.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Wear it around the house on a chilly day in, or style it with plush boots or sneakers for errands, cafe runs, or walks around the neighborhood.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The elastic waistband is a true travel miracle, but the denim look keeps things elevated enough for museums, cafes, and of course, impromptu photo ops.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Biggby Coffee opened a cafe in November 2024 in the former Starbucks adjacent to the rink.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Higher Grounds by Manolo will serve coffee, tea and light cafe food, according to the City Council agenda.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
About one-quarter of the population lives in the capital city of Nuuk, which is the biggest settlement on the island and has museums, cafes and fashion boutiques, according to the tourism website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Anchor & Tree expanded into a second space, taking over operations of the cafe at the Crocker Art Museum last October.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
City Street is headquartered at the Tears–McFarlane House, a historic red-brick mansion behind the Cheesman Park cafe building.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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