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
Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House.
Canals and trails.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But Maria Ortega, the communications manager of community engagement for the city, said the cafe is not the front-facing amenity that the Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Stop by the Dry Dock cafe in Leamy Hall for a snack and a beautiful water view.
—Ashley Craig, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
The Deep Groove − a new cafe and lounge replacing a longtime Brady Street business − will open in mid-October.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The park’s beer garden and cafe will offer a variety of hot meals, cold sandwiches and grab-and-go snacks.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The cafe will have a grand opening with Mayor John Stephens at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
While much of the event will look the same — Heckler purchased the old Festival of Nations cafe fronts and other assets — the name change is meant to signal a fresh start.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Sacramento cafe closed due to unsafe food, lack of hot water
Bella Bru Cafe, 4680 Natomas Blvd., Suite 100, in Sacramento, had 10 major food safety violations on Thursday, July 10.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House.
Canals and trails.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But Maria Ortega, the communications manager of community engagement for the city, said the cafe is not the front-facing amenity that the Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Stop by the Dry Dock cafe in Leamy Hall for a snack and a beautiful water view.
—Ashley Craig, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
The Deep Groove − a new cafe and lounge replacing a longtime Brady Street business − will open in mid-October.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The park’s beer garden and cafe will offer a variety of hot meals, cold sandwiches and grab-and-go snacks.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The cafe will have a grand opening with Mayor John Stephens at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
While much of the event will look the same — Heckler purchased the old Festival of Nations cafe fronts and other assets — the name change is meant to signal a fresh start.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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