variants
or less commonly cafe
often attributive
1
: a usually small and informal establishment serving various refreshments (such as coffee)
broadly
: restaurant
2
: barroom
corporate average fuel economy
Synonyms
Examples of café in a Sentence
Noun
the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting
a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition
Recent Examples on the Web
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
As with the earlier locations, the new cafe was designed by the architects at Uchronia.
—Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Busy Main Street is packed with cafes, pubs, and hotels, while the handsome blue canopy and white lace curtains of Mikey Ryan's conceal a superb restaurant that features a beautiful back garden for the summer months.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
Gorman plans to build around 65 affordable apartments, as well as commercial space for Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services and a small cafe, according to a Tuesday announcement from County Executive David Crowley's office.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Fred’s opened in 1978 when founders Gari and J.D. Chandler took over a ramshackle cafe built in what was then an industrial area off West Seventh Street after the 1949 Fort Worth flood.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
And once the liquor license is approved, the cafe's hours will be adjusted so that guests will be able to enjoy a full bar into the evening.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024
Image Russia’s invasion had upended every aspect of life in Ukraine, intensifying the demand for a quick hit of caffeine that didn’t require a cafe, boiling water, a coffee mug or a tea bag.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 8 June 2024
This Columbus Park cafe specializing in Vietnamese coffee is awesome, especially for remote work.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
Noun
Among the newest and most popular are the following:
Dubai Harbour, which opened in 2020 with space for 700 vessels, is in the heart of Dubai, with easy access to tourist attractions and encompassing cafes, shops, VIP lounges, and the Dubai Harbour Yacht Club.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
As with the earlier locations, the new cafe was designed by the architects at Uchronia.
—Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Busy Main Street is packed with cafes, pubs, and hotels, while the handsome blue canopy and white lace curtains of Mikey Ryan's conceal a superb restaurant that features a beautiful back garden for the summer months.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
Gorman plans to build around 65 affordable apartments, as well as commercial space for Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services and a small cafe, according to a Tuesday announcement from County Executive David Crowley's office.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Fred’s opened in 1978 when founders Gari and J.D. Chandler took over a ramshackle cafe built in what was then an industrial area off West Seventh Street after the 1949 Fort Worth flood.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
And once the liquor license is approved, the cafe's hours will be adjusted so that guests will be able to enjoy a full bar into the evening.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024
Image Russia’s invasion had upended every aspect of life in Ukraine, intensifying the demand for a quick hit of caffeine that didn’t require a cafe, boiling water, a coffee mug or a tea bag.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 8 June 2024
This Columbus Park cafe specializing in Vietnamese coffee is awesome, especially for remote work.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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