caff

noun

ˈkaf How to pronounce caff (audio)
Definition of caffnext
British
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 According to the lawyers, half caff coffee has only half of the amount of caffeine as similar coffee products. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 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
  1. restaurant
  2. diner
Noun
  • Throughout the episode, Luke texts Joy words of encouragement and romantically announces that a plate of vegetables at a restaurant reminded him of her.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of restaurant
Noun
  • Big Creek — a breakfast and lunch diner — did not respond to The Star’s requests for comments.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His growing business has drawn diners such as TV producer Phil Rosenthal and celebrity chef Roy Choi.
    — Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of diner

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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caff. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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