café
1 of 2noun
ca·fé ka-ˈfā 
kə-
variants or less commonly cafe
often attributive
1
: a usually small and informal establishment serving various refreshments (such as coffee)
broadly : restaurant
2
: barroom
3
: cabaret, nightclub
CAFE
2 of 2abbreviation
ka-ˈfā
corporate average fuel economy
Synonyms
Noun
- bistro
- boîte
- cabaret
- club
- nightclub
- nightspot
- nitery
- niterie
- roadhouse
- supper club
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Example Sentences
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
Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Sep. 2022 Starting in October, the cafe will offer homemade hot cocoa bombs. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The new storefront, which the Laras were able to acquire through city programs, uses cafe seating from the library’s patio. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Buccaneer Beach is a popular area with a park and cafe along Pacific Street at the mouth of Loma Alta Creek. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 But then he was forced to close the new cafe’s bathroom for two days last week due to water problems. Molly Hennessy-fiske, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 Folks can also find regular American cafe staples like sandwiches and salads. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2022 Executives recently visited one East Coast cafe that averaged $1 million in annual sales a decade ago. WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Similarly, a large backyard can likely accommodate a complete outdoor living room with couches and a coffee table, while a small patio might do better with a cafe table and chairs. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
The new location will be the brand's sixth cafe, joining four locations in San Antonio and one in Austin. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Sep. 2022 Starting in October, the cafe will offer homemade hot cocoa bombs. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The new storefront, which the Laras were able to acquire through city programs, uses cafe seating from the library’s patio. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Buccaneer Beach is a popular area with a park and cafe along Pacific Street at the mouth of Loma Alta Creek. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 But then he was forced to close the new cafe’s bathroom for two days last week due to water problems. Molly Hennessy-fiske, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 Folks can also find regular American cafe staples like sandwiches and salads. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2022 Executives recently visited one East Coast cafe that averaged $1 million in annual sales a decade ago. WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Similarly, a large backyard can likely accommodate a complete outdoor living room with couches and a coffee table, while a small patio might do better with a cafe table and chairs. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French café coffee, café, from Turkish kahve — more at coffee
First Known Use
Noun
1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing café
Kids Definition
café
noun
ca·fé
variants also cafe
ka-ˈfā,
kə-
: a small restaurant serving usually simple meals
cafés
noun
variants also cafes
1
as in cabarets
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cabarets
- nightclubs
- clubs
- bistros
- nightspots
- roadhouses
- taverns
- discos
- supper clubs
- boîtes
- pubs
- niteries
- saloons
- discotheques
- barrooms
- speakeasies
- dives
- key clubs
- discothéques
- watering places
- clip joints
- canteens
- public houses
- honky-tonks
- a-go-gos
- watering holes
2
as in pubs
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- pubs
- taverns
- saloons
- nightclubs
- bars
- cabarets
- barrooms
- bistros
- dramshops
- cantinas
- watering places
- taprooms
- watering holes
- grogshops
- brewpubs
- public houses
- joints
- roadhouses
- gin mills
- speakeasies
- alehouses
- sports bars
- dives
- wineshops
- bottle clubs
- package stores
- barrelhouses
3
as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises they met at a little café in Paris Synonyms & Similar Words
- restaurants
- diners
- eateries
- taverns
- grills
- caffs
- cafeterias
- lunchrooms
- beaneries
- coffeehouses
- luncheonettes
- bars
- lunch counters
- snack bars
- tearooms
- pizzerias
- teahouses
- inns
- coffee shops
- steak houses
- barrooms
- hash houses
- tea shops
- chophouses
- greasy spoons
- estaminets