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also cafe
1
as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting
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2
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition
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as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
they met at a little café in Paris
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Recent Examples of café
Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.
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Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
Come evening, sip a spritz or a prosecco in one of the elegant cafes fronting the piazza.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
According to its website, the basic format is a series of small-group conversations at small round tables, often modeled after a cafe setting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
The long gray building appears to be an amalgamation of a house and a cafe, back to back.
—Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
Stop by The Book Cellar, an indie bookstore and cafe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
There were 11 bookstores, at least one upholstery shop and a mix of cafes and dive bars.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
There was also an order for all restaurants and cafes to close at 6 p.m., causing some members of the paddock to actually fear reliance on takeaway pizza for the weekend.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
Come evening, sip a spritz or a prosecco in one of the elegant cafes fronting the piazza.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
According to its website, the basic format is a series of small-group conversations at small round tables, often modeled after a cafe setting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
The long gray building appears to be an amalgamation of a house and a cafe, back to back.
—Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
Stop by The Book Cellar, an indie bookstore and cafe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
There were 11 bookstores, at least one upholstery shop and a mix of cafes and dive bars.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
There was also an order for all restaurants and cafes to close at 6 p.m., causing some members of the paddock to actually fear reliance on takeaway pizza for the weekend.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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Hamilton said he was inspired by legendary cabaret performer Bobby Short.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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The diverse and lively crowds on Duval Street are legendary, as are the drag shows at Aqua Bar & Nightclub, 801 Bourbon Bar and La Te Da, known for its nightly cabaret show.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Among those are William Morales, a bomb maker for a militant Puerto Rican group that bombed a New York tavern in 1975, killing four, and Joanne Chesimard, known in Cuba as Assata Shakur, convicted for killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Shells from the tavern in the basement of Gladstone’s Land, a tenement house in the Scottish capital, filled in gaps in the building’s brickwork.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
Noun
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And in 2023, Spain had more restaurants on the World’s 50 Best list than any other country.—
Jon Yeomans,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Here are 17 restaurants that are at least 90 years old.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Officer Michael Miles — who also worked security at the nightclub and knew Armstrong — tried to talk him into putting the gun away for several minutes, Merriweather wrote.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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It's performed in the round at the intimate Circle in the Square Theatre, which has been transformed into a swank nightclub with two separate stages and table seating.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Red Onion Saloon Dining at this historic saloon is like stepping back in time to the gold rush era, when bustling dance halls, saloons, and brothels were popular in Skagway.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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But the song itself (written by Meola, Melissa Fuller, and Ben West) is a genuine slow-burn saloon heartbreaker.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Known for its sophisticated algorithm analyzing thousands of reviews, published professional evaluations, and guest feedback, La Liste is extending travel inspiration to global diners with this new ranking.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Le created all of the recipes herself, cooks food in the restaurant and even serves dishes to diners.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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For many youth sports, an athlete essentially has to be on one of these club teams to be recruited.—
Russell Dinkins,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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This summer is different to any other; never before have so many clubs been so active this early in June.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Other ketamine clinics nearby include Zen Integrative Care, where people can get infusions a few floors above an Irish pub (not so serene, maybe), and Ketamine Infusion + Holistic, which is located in the same building as at least three dental offices and a dermatologist.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
2 June 2025
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Turkey Red is a casual eatery with sustainable Mediterranean menu and baked goods, while Palmer Alehouse is a popular neighborhood family-friendly pub offering a wide selection of local craft beers.—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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