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
This means caff in the morning, decaf in the afternoon.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk or egg 1 teaspoon honey (skip if preferred)
1 serving instant coffee or espresso (decaffeinated or half-caff.
—Regina C. Windsor, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Years of conditioning have given rise to rumours of packed beaches, mega-resorts and caffs selling full English breakfasts.
—William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk or egg 1 teaspoon honey (skip if preferred)
1 serving instant coffee or espresso (decaffeinated or half-caff.
—Regina C. Windsor, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Years of conditioning have given rise to rumours of packed beaches, mega-resorts and caffs selling full English breakfasts.
—William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caff
Noun
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Allergen Alert is aimed at restaurant owners concerned about food safety for their diners, and at at-home consumers worried about cross-contamination or inaccurate ingredient listings when dining out.—
Shirl Leigh
January 14,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
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And last spring, Boston said goodbye to iconic diner Twin Donuts after 70 years in business.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caff. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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