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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Prior to that, the space was occupied by Komatsu, a ramen restaurant.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
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The auction, which features contents from 24 locations, has seen bid prices ranging from $500 to over $6,000 per restaurant.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Barring individual state laws saying otherwise, restaurants are well within their power to charge automatic gratuities (which from a consumer perspective is often treated as a tip) for large parties or even solo diners, and this is somewhat common in the United States.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The same red and white diner set and red and yellow waitress costumes are also included in several of the account's videos.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caff. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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