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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The teenaged couple has dates that take place at the Santa Monica Pier, on the train, downtown LA cafes, Linden, and Echo Park Lake.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 12 June 2025
There, tenants have access to a cafe, a connection lab with a 110-inch LED screen, gaming and golf simulators and an indoor/outdoor terrace that overlooks Trade and Tryon streets.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
In addition to views that stretch all the way across the bay to Mount Vesuvius, Aragonese Castle boasts outdoor cafes, a bookshop, art exhibits and outdoor movies.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Luckin has built its business around technology, allowing customers in China to order and get deliveries through the country’s ubiquitous WeChat app, replacing the traditional cafe experience with hyper efficiency.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 9 June 2025
This isn’t the first time cream top drinks have graced local cafe menus.
—Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Park Avenue Winter Park With its blend of historic buildings, charming boutiques, sidewalk cafes, and gorgeous landscaping, Winter Park is the kind of place that’s instantly charming.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Bars and Restaurants Surf through seven restaurants, cafes, and lounges onboard Quest.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The teenaged couple has dates that take place at the Santa Monica Pier, on the train, downtown LA cafes, Linden, and Echo Park Lake.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 12 June 2025
There, tenants have access to a cafe, a connection lab with a 110-inch LED screen, gaming and golf simulators and an indoor/outdoor terrace that overlooks Trade and Tryon streets.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
In addition to views that stretch all the way across the bay to Mount Vesuvius, Aragonese Castle boasts outdoor cafes, a bookshop, art exhibits and outdoor movies.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Luckin has built its business around technology, allowing customers in China to order and get deliveries through the country’s ubiquitous WeChat app, replacing the traditional cafe experience with hyper efficiency.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 9 June 2025
This isn’t the first time cream top drinks have graced local cafe menus.
—Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Park Avenue Winter Park With its blend of historic buildings, charming boutiques, sidewalk cafes, and gorgeous landscaping, Winter Park is the kind of place that’s instantly charming.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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