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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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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
According to the cafe’s social media, Subculture previously held latte art competitions and open mic nights.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The cafe will be rebranded as Happy Juice and Smoothie, which is on track to open in May.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s largest coffee company is dangling big bonuses for friendly and speedy service in its cafes.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Then wander next door to Queenstown Marina, a modern counterpoint to the heritage cafe that consists of a bakery, a Pilates studio and watersports outfitters housed in candy-colored floating sheds.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
While sidewalk cafes are allowed year-round, the season allows restaurants to place tables and seating directly in a safe part of the street.
—John Dias, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The cafe will be rebranded as Happy Juice and Smoothie, which is on track to open in May.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s largest coffee company is dangling big bonuses for friendly and speedy service in its cafes.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Then wander next door to Queenstown Marina, a modern counterpoint to the heritage cafe that consists of a bakery, a Pilates studio and watersports outfitters housed in candy-colored floating sheds.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
While sidewalk cafes are allowed year-round, the season allows restaurants to place tables and seating directly in a safe part of the street.
—John Dias, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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Celebrate 15 years of Compass Rose Theater with lively cabaret featuring favorite songs and moments from past shows.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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This joyous, cabaret-fueled romp through six decades of Asher’s musical history is a time-machine treat that’s impossible to resist.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fantasy fans who like watching tropes get overturned like tavern barstools will especially enjoy this one.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant is lit with neon and filled with eye-catching vintage cultural artifacts, many of which are highlighted on a light-box art wall to grab your attention.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 25,000-square-foot attraction — part pop-up, part theme park, with a dash of nightclub — is now inside Toledo House, next to Factory Town event hall.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grutman is best known as the owner of the LIV nightclubs and the Komodo restaurants.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To find out more about the saloon, check out the full story here.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Looking at the diner crime scene, Assistant Director Vance says Shepard put up one hell of a fight.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Fort Worth dining scene in March celebrated a handful of new restaurant openings, hosted multiple celebrity diners and discovered a few new digs on the docket.—
Ella Gonzales
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there was the more important distance — the one separating Liverpool’s summer signing (from the Swedish top-flight club Kristianstad DFF) from the high-ankle sprain in December suffered during a benign set-piece session.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Badinter knew that debate-club arguments about deterrence and human-rights law and the possibility of judicial error would be ineffective.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moore was found drinking in a Toronto pub then helped to sober up before the game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2002, the community once again joined forces to rescue the Old Forge pub, the social heart of town, where the hottest gossip centers around Henkel’s plans for the neighboring Kilchoan estate.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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