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
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
Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Factors like longer-stay visas, reliable Wi-Fi, a fantastic cafe scene, and an array of cultural attractions and experiences are at the top of our checklist when deciding where to spend time.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
The former Professional Bull Riders Center near the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk will become the new home of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America, accompanied by an outdoor cafe.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Desserts or meals viewers see served on her show could perhaps also be on the cafe menus.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The vibe: All-day cafe with pastries and coffee that transitions into more substantial fare and wine in the evening.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Fans will also be able to take photos Hello Kitty cafe trucks started in 2014 and since then, have been touring around shopping centers across the country.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
In some locales like Bali, the trendy cafes and other businesses popular among foreigners are too expensive for locals who earn a daily minimum wage of about $10.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The cafe was given a yellow placard for improperly storing milk and accumulation on a food contact surface.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Most notably are the cat cafes springing up around the country—there are reportedly 200 of these businesses located in the United States alone.
—Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Factors like longer-stay visas, reliable Wi-Fi, a fantastic cafe scene, and an array of cultural attractions and experiences are at the top of our checklist when deciding where to spend time.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
The former Professional Bull Riders Center near the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk will become the new home of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America, accompanied by an outdoor cafe.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Desserts or meals viewers see served on her show could perhaps also be on the cafe menus.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The vibe: All-day cafe with pastries and coffee that transitions into more substantial fare and wine in the evening.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Fans will also be able to take photos Hello Kitty cafe trucks started in 2014 and since then, have been touring around shopping centers across the country.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
In some locales like Bali, the trendy cafes and other businesses popular among foreigners are too expensive for locals who earn a daily minimum wage of about $10.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The cafe was given a yellow placard for improperly storing milk and accumulation on a food contact surface.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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