as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
a simple East End caff that serves fish-and-chips and the like to a largely working-class clientele
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Recent Examples of caff
Years of conditioning have given rise to rumours of packed beaches, mega-resorts and caffs selling full English breakfasts.
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William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caff
Noun
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Even the fish tacos are $1.50 on Tuesdays But just when the Poop Deck seemed like a bar cosplaying as a restaurant, the tacos arrived.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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The new Happy Meal toy follows McDonald’s Minecraft Movie Happy Meal, which hit restaurants nationwide on April 1.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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There are signs of belt-tightening abound on Chinese city streets, where diners pack restaurants offering 40 cent breakfasts, and stores hold flash sales and wage price wars with competitors.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Devoted diners walk down to support restaurants while vehicle traffic and subway service are still suspended.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Hussain Saleh, 23, a barista in the cafe, was less impressed.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So, starting June 2, the popular cafe will launch a dinner menu and close later.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caff. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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