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also cafe
1
as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting
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2
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition
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3
as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
they met at a little café in Paris
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Recent Examples of café
Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.
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Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
Come evening, sip a spritz or a prosecco in one of the elegant cafes fronting the piazza.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
According to its website, the basic format is a series of small-group conversations at small round tables, often modeled after a cafe setting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
The long gray building appears to be an amalgamation of a house and a cafe, back to back.
—Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
Stop by The Book Cellar, an indie bookstore and cafe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
There were 11 bookstores, at least one upholstery shop and a mix of cafes and dive bars.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
There was also an order for all restaurants and cafes to close at 6 p.m., causing some members of the paddock to actually fear reliance on takeaway pizza for the weekend.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
Come evening, sip a spritz or a prosecco in one of the elegant cafes fronting the piazza.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
According to its website, the basic format is a series of small-group conversations at small round tables, often modeled after a cafe setting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
The long gray building appears to be an amalgamation of a house and a cafe, back to back.
—Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
Stop by The Book Cellar, an indie bookstore and cafe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
There were 11 bookstores, at least one upholstery shop and a mix of cafes and dive bars.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
There was also an order for all restaurants and cafes to close at 6 p.m., causing some members of the paddock to actually fear reliance on takeaway pizza for the weekend.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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Some of the songs were performed at a cabaret show in New York City.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Crazy Horse — This legendary cabaret is just a few steps from the hotel.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shells from the tavern in the basement of Gladstone’s Land, a tenement house in the Scottish capital, filled in gaps in the building’s brickwork.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The female duck was brought to Chicago by former Marine Francis J. Fagan — who had won it in a tavern raffle in New Zealand — and used her to help with recruitment duties for the Korean War.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In one photo shared by professional boxer and MMA fighter Jose Andres Cortes, Swift and Kelce could be seen sitting side by side in a booth at the restaurant.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Pleasure Island nightclubs are closed as the area is absorbed into an area eventually known as Disney Springs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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This left him little choice but to adopt a punishing schedule of nightclub gigs to generate income.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Pendergast thrived in business, expanding his real estate holdings and opening new establishments, including a saloon at Fifth and Main streets.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Nation was known throughout the Midwest for her assault on saloons and bars with her hatchet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Noun
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After returning to Combs’ house, Combs made James drive him and D-Roc back to the diner, and the rapper had three handguns in his lap, James said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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When the friend informed Combs, Combs grabbed three guns and told James to drive to the diner.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The Portuguese international is reportedly of interest to clubs in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal leading the race to land Fernandes.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Before West Ham’s final home game of the season against Nottingham Forest, Wan-Bissaka was named the club’s player of the year.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Other ketamine clinics nearby include Zen Integrative Care, where people can get infusions a few floors above an Irish pub (not so serene, maybe), and Ketamine Infusion + Holistic, which is located in the same building as at least three dental offices and a dermatologist.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
2 June 2025
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Turkey Red is a casual eatery with sustainable Mediterranean menu and baked goods, while Palmer Alehouse is a popular neighborhood family-friendly pub offering a wide selection of local craft beers.—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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