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
Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2023, Bachelier opened a cafe and test kitchen space along Highway 101 in Leucadia that somewhat accidentally became a blockbuster restaurant, though its immediate success was slightly improbable but not at all surprising given the collective talent.
—Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The sisters are opening Peek-a-Brew this spring, a modern play café, located at 118 Main St. in Old Saybrook, which will combine a sit-down bistro-style cafe with an area for children to play.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
In recent months, Cat & Cloud Coffee, based in Santa Cruz, has turned down offers to open new cafes in the city because of the uncertainty generated by Trump’s tariffs, said company owner Charles Jack.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
This cute upstairs cafe at the English Market is a great choice for tea, cakes or lunch.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Spellman envisions a bookstore and cafe combination that would offer craft beer and coffee alongside bestsellers and literary favorites.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Dillard echoes her sentiment, sharing that there are also great schools and a lovely downtown lined with boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
Free coffee for dancing customers at this cafe — check it out!
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the trendy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, cafes and clothing stores bustled as usual.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2023, Bachelier opened a cafe and test kitchen space along Highway 101 in Leucadia that somewhat accidentally became a blockbuster restaurant, though its immediate success was slightly improbable but not at all surprising given the collective talent.
—Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The sisters are opening Peek-a-Brew this spring, a modern play café, located at 118 Main St. in Old Saybrook, which will combine a sit-down bistro-style cafe with an area for children to play.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
In recent months, Cat & Cloud Coffee, based in Santa Cruz, has turned down offers to open new cafes in the city because of the uncertainty generated by Trump’s tariffs, said company owner Charles Jack.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
This cute upstairs cafe at the English Market is a great choice for tea, cakes or lunch.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Spellman envisions a bookstore and cafe combination that would offer craft beer and coffee alongside bestsellers and literary favorites.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Dillard echoes her sentiment, sharing that there are also great schools and a lovely downtown lined with boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
Free coffee for dancing customers at this cafe — check it out!
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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