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
Angela Palermo
july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025
After the walk, those interested can have coffee together at a nearby cafe.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Wild, fanciful murals are everywhere—on the bicycle shop, a parking lot, the patios of bars-mixed in with a totally eclectic mix of bookstores, galleries, cafes for coffee and multinational cuisines and a marijuana shop.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Beyond just the block party, the typical First Fridays festivities will also be going on, with many nearby galleries, boutiques and cafes staying open late, according to the Alliance news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Many animal shelters allow volunteers to take dogs out on field trips, such as a walk around the park, hanging out at a local cafe or even enjoying a sleepover in the person's home.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
There were no tourists, and no bars, restaurants or cafes either.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Amenities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, cafe, spa, valet parking, terrace
Address: Via dei Pescioni, 2, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
With a stay at Villa Cora, you’ll be surrounded by a centuries-old garden and situated within a lavish 19th-century villa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Both are well over a century old and bordering the restaurants, cafes and shops in the historic Hyde Park district.
—Angela Palermo
july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025
After the walk, those interested can have coffee together at a nearby cafe.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Wild, fanciful murals are everywhere—on the bicycle shop, a parking lot, the patios of bars-mixed in with a totally eclectic mix of bookstores, galleries, cafes for coffee and multinational cuisines and a marijuana shop.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Beyond just the block party, the typical First Fridays festivities will also be going on, with many nearby galleries, boutiques and cafes staying open late, according to the Alliance news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Many animal shelters allow volunteers to take dogs out on field trips, such as a walk around the park, hanging out at a local cafe or even enjoying a sleepover in the person's home.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
There were no tourists, and no bars, restaurants or cafes either.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Amenities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, cafe, spa, valet parking, terrace
Address: Via dei Pescioni, 2, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
With a stay at Villa Cora, you’ll be surrounded by a centuries-old garden and situated within a lavish 19th-century villa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share