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
Recent Examples on the Web
Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
The new cafe will have its own Facebook presence soon.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
With them, a fresh energy has been injected into a city better known for old-school haunts like the cocktail institution Bar Basso and the four-decade-old cafe Fioraio Bianchi.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The cafe offers bagels with all the spreads, plus coffee and sandwiches.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The cafe is packed with authentic details, including the iconic orange couch, service counter (with Gunther!), front window, performance stage, and more.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The cafe is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
One of them might actually be a hacker who sets up an actual, real Wi-Fi hotspot and fakes the name of the cafe.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Dutch daily De Telegraaf reported that the incident took place at the Petticoat cafe, a local bar and nightclub.
—Jessie Gretener, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
The cafe will also sell classic Colombian cheese bread, which holds a special place in both Yett’s and Betancur’s hearts.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
The new cafe will have its own Facebook presence soon.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
With them, a fresh energy has been injected into a city better known for old-school haunts like the cocktail institution Bar Basso and the four-decade-old cafe Fioraio Bianchi.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The cafe offers bagels with all the spreads, plus coffee and sandwiches.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The cafe is packed with authentic details, including the iconic orange couch, service counter (with Gunther!), front window, performance stage, and more.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The cafe is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
One of them might actually be a hacker who sets up an actual, real Wi-Fi hotspot and fakes the name of the cafe.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Dutch daily De Telegraaf reported that the incident took place at the Petticoat cafe, a local bar and nightclub.
—Jessie Gretener, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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