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also cafe
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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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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
Inside the cafe’s attached Golden Grove Marketplace, the shop sells familiar airport newsstand items and a selection of products by Sacramento-area small businesses, including Carmazzi Caramel Corn, The Bee Box and Ginger Elizabeth.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Nana’s menu brings a restaurant — or, at least, cafe — component to the game, too.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, the developers were required to build replacements for the community’s aging recreational amenities, which include a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, a cafe, and tennis, shuffleboard and bocce ball courts.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Last year, the brothers launched Zorek, a cafe in San Bruno serving up borek, a savory pastry, and craft coffee drinks.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
At its core will be the Green Spaces Market, an 18,000-square-foot cafe and event space with several retailers inside.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Wolseley—London's landmark all-day cafe-restaurant on Piccadilly Street known for its Art Deco design and reliably excellent people-watching—will now become a hotel brand.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Nana’s menu brings a restaurant — or, at least, cafe — component to the game, too.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, the developers were required to build replacements for the community’s aging recreational amenities, which include a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, a cafe, and tennis, shuffleboard and bocce ball courts.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Last year, the brothers launched Zorek, a cafe in San Bruno serving up borek, a savory pastry, and craft coffee drinks.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
At its core will be the Green Spaces Market, an 18,000-square-foot cafe and event space with several retailers inside.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Wolseley—London's landmark all-day cafe-restaurant on Piccadilly Street known for its Art Deco design and reliably excellent people-watching—will now become a hotel brand.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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The title is tied to Wade's cabaret production, a stage show inspired by her Las Vegas Weekly column that recounts the experiences of a modern showgirl working in the entertainment capital.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Verre Jaune includes Hendricks grand cabaret gin, basil, lillet blanc, lemon and tonic — a delightful little drink made all the better by the sounds of the Max Wellman Big Band.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By 1753, the lot held an inn and a tavern, but about two centuries after the garden was created, the area was slated to be torn down.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The main restaurant unfolds across a wraparound deck overlooking an area for fireside dinners and performances by traditional Venda dancers and drummers, but there are plenty of opportunities to dine in the bush.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Whether penny tile is installed in a bathroom, a restaurant bar area, or a mudroom, it's known for its durability and timeless style.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brothers met the women at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, taking some on trips to ritzy locales, and paying for flights and luxury lodging.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Edko Films and directed by Jack Ng, the film is set in 2012 at a fading hostess nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui East.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The building was originally a saloon built in the early 1900s.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The lower level has a gym, western saloon and the underground tunnel.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One diner, who works in the hospitality industry and is flying across the country to attend the pop-up and visit friends, is keeping his seat.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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At both restaurants, diners will find Uchi’s fan favorite items.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s been a strange season in City Section soccer, with six schools removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, most of whom played for club teams while also playing tor their high school team, in violation of CIF bylaw 600.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The club will take on Toluca FC of Liga MX in the next stage of the Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday at Snapdragon Stadium before traveling to FC Dallas on Saturday.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here’s why this pint-sized pub is in demand.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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During an outing with Kennedy's family at a rowdy pub, the pair snuck away for an impromptu date.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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