caffs

noun

plural of caff, British
as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises a simple East End caff that serves fish-and-chips and the like to a largely working-class clientele

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  1. restaurants
  2. diners
Noun
  • In addition to the restaurants above, special dining experiences are hosted on property several nights a week in the Resol Garden, an outdoor space beside the main restaurant Itzam with an open woodfire grill.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When hunger strikes, there are a handful of restaurants to choose from.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • 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
  • Others, like its restaurants’ signature Southern hospitality, will evolve as diners change their ordering and eating habits.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of diners
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“Caffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caffs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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