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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This is one of the most popular restaurants on property.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant's revenue was meant to supplement library operations, but fell short of expectations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Opened in 1962, the diner maintains that retro look and feel.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As in years past, the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are once again offering a contest for a chance for one diner to win two complimentary tickets to each dinner of the series.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Go to the cafe at 6 a.m. Talk to a nurse on their break.—
Silvija Martincevic,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Lafayette opened in 2013 as a cafe and bakery offering French cooking downtown.—
Harper Stephanopoulos,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caff. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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