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 On Tuesday evening, an Israeli strike on a busy seaside cafe killed seven Palestinians, including a child, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The film leans on the cafe’s constant churn of strangers coming and going to draw out each character’s voice, temperament and quirks at a brisk clip. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Guests can try the Sesame Blondie, a dessert developed by Fuku chef Jimmy Lee along with Michael and Melanie Hackman, founders of Aioli, the West Palm Beach bakery and cafe. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 There’s the giant deli counter, filled with salads and hot dishes from around Eastern Europe, shelves of cakes and fantastical desserts, and a cafe that serves everything from burgers to blini. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 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
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  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked at the back of one barber shop is Screaming Alley, a cabaret production company supporting independent artists.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabaret
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  • Crosby confirmed the tavern was open Monday and Tuesday but that several employees didn’t show up for work.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new restaurant will serve as a neighborhood tavern and will feature trendy live-fire cooking and menu items like tableside Caesar salad, clams casino pasta and martinis.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tavern
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  • This includes restaurants in Alpharetta, Buford, Dacula, Doraville, Duluth, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Marietta, Norcross, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Tucker.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The casino said all the people involved were employees of the restaurant and that no guests were involved.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of restaurant
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  • In December, at least 25 people were killed after a fire ripped through a popular nightclub in western Goa state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Well past midnight one day this spring, three police officers pulled up to a nightclub where a man was stomping on a young woman lying on the sidewalk.
    — Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightclub
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  • In an interview with the Idaho Statesman regarding the sale, Fitzpatrick alluded to forces beyond his control forcing his hand in listing the saloon.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But back to the saloon, where Myrick is closing out the night with Bridgette Tatum.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Now, McDonald’s is betting on fancier chicken and airer restaurants to draw back diners.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In traditional Parisian bakeries, bakers mostly work in basements, but two-thirds of Guillotine’s space consists of an open kitchen where diners can view the production process.
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of diner
Noun
  • Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But Moores would express misery in recalling ballpark-construction hassles and MLB politics that frustrated his advocacy of small-market clubs and game-day affordability.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • There are always 12 brews on tap and a menu with classic pub fare, from chicken wings and nachos to wedge salads and reubens.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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