café

noun

ka-ˈfā How to pronounce café (audio)
variants also cafe
Definition of cafénext
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 More than 100 traditional street pizza stands or pizza-and-pasta cafes dot the map across Tarrant County. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Kaway Cafe Downtown Sacramento has a new cafe serving Filipino treats and sweet beverages. — Emma Hall october 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Paths wind through a pebbled courtyard and stunning garden, first leading you past the hotel’s cafe, then snaking its way to the main building’s lobby. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 In news releases, the organization claims the cafe is operating illegally without proper permits and that four young capybaras died while in Angel's care. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for café
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
  1. cabaret
  2. tavern
  3. restaurant
  4. nightclub
  5. saloon
  6. diner
  7. club
  8. pub
Noun
  • The inaugural event brings together ballroom, film, drag, cabaret, wellness activities, panel discussions, visual and performing arts and nightlife under one umbrella.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Upstairs in the Maison Michel workshop, which caters to clients ranging from fashion houses to the Lido cabaret and film productions, the hats are literally baked in a large oven.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabaret
Noun
  • Bayzo's pub is analogous to an English tavern, with creamy cups of clam chowder and a piano likely to launch you into Elton John renditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tavern
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  • In the afternoons, the Pultizer living room adjacent to The Bar and SkyFire restaurant is a happening place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of restaurant
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  • In Miami, Daniela Fuentes styled hair for clients and performed in drag at a nightclub called Azúcar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • People under 21 are not allowed to enter or stay inside bars or nightclubs in California that only sell alcohol, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of nightclub
Noun
  • With its white wooden façade and old-school saloon feel, stepping inside can feel a little like traveling back in time, but Gruene Hall is still very much part of the present.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of saloon
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  • Casual all-day diner Café Mix on Level 1 offers buffets and appeals to sweet tooths with its dessert station and chocolate fountain.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But elevated readings extended into kitchen prep stations and dining areas, likely exposing servers, dishwashers and even diners.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of diner
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  • Of the seven clubs that had 14 or more players from their organizations appear in the WBC, several stumbled early and only the Phillies and Brewers made the postseason.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The club with the highest rate of participation will receive discounts for members to take CPR classes.
    — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • And this little Piggy also has its own pub, just a short walk down the road to ensure some exercise before that first pint of Stroud Brewery ale.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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