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
Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Warda’s new patisserie and cafe was announced months ago.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
This is the ultimate guide to the best Phoenix cafes
Reach the reporter at [email protected].
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Between the inspiring garden shop, the farm-to-table cafe, and the six miles of hiking trails, this Somerset oasis can entertain every member of your party.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The first stop of the day was at a cafe in Florence where Newsom shook hands with nearly all 100 attendees, the Associated Press reported.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Even local coworking spaces or cafes can boost creativity and satisfaction.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall
The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Warda’s new patisserie and cafe was announced months ago.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
This is the ultimate guide to the best Phoenix cafes
Reach the reporter at [email protected].
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Between the inspiring garden shop, the farm-to-table cafe, and the six miles of hiking trails, this Somerset oasis can entertain every member of your party.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The first stop of the day was at a cafe in Florence where Newsom shook hands with nearly all 100 attendees, the Associated Press reported.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Even local coworking spaces or cafes can boost creativity and satisfaction.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall
The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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