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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
Perhaps your perfect caffeine buzz comes from a cup of something sweet and creamy, paired with a decadent pasty in a pink-walled cafe.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
At Café 2001 — the back-door cafe attached to Japanese restaurant Yess in downtown’s Arts District — chef Giles Clark puts his own spin on his yoshoku-esque specials, inspired by what’s at L.A.’s farmers markets and in his refrigerator.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Lola’s, a beachfront cafe, has been fueling surfers since 1998.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
The cafe takes up a considerable amount of space with its large selection of drinks and food, including macchiato, matcha and avocado toast.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Green Bliss Juice Bar, a cafe, at 1092 Chapel St. New Haven, has opened for business, according to Yale University Properties.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
The location will have more than 1,000 furniture rooms and a cafe serving custard and cookies.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular A new CT cafe and bakery has a drive-through.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
At Café 2001 — the back-door cafe attached to Japanese restaurant Yess in downtown’s Arts District — chef Giles Clark puts his own spin on his yoshoku-esque specials, inspired by what’s at L.A.’s farmers markets and in his refrigerator.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Lola’s, a beachfront cafe, has been fueling surfers since 1998.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
The cafe takes up a considerable amount of space with its large selection of drinks and food, including macchiato, matcha and avocado toast.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Green Bliss Juice Bar, a cafe, at 1092 Chapel St. New Haven, has opened for business, according to Yale University Properties.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
The location will have more than 1,000 furniture rooms and a cafe serving custard and cookies.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular A new CT cafe and bakery has a drive-through.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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The next cabaret at Winter Park Playhouse will be performed by Kevin Kelly at 7:30 p.m. March 26-27.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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And North Macedonia’s government ordered a sweeping three-day inspection to be carried out at all nightclubs and cabarets across the country, starting Monday.—
TIME,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Visitors will find a 20-acre nature preserve, along with shops and restaurants, including The Citizen, a coastal tavern.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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After starting the tavern, his father added carryout business and in 1960 moved the store to a large building in Old Town at 756 W. North Ave.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant voluntarily closed due to a ventilation issue.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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He was spotted by security cameras filling up his car at a gas station near the restaurant at about 8:30 a.m.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The newer Deauville, its restaurants, shops and nightclubs were an enduring draw for locals and tourists, anchoring the mostly low-scale North Beach neighborhood for decades.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The question of the night is the choice between selling out their souls to the vapid American tourists at the Tropicana nightclub (bad) or singing for their own people on the wrong side of the tracks (good).—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the photo, Weir stands next to the superstar and her sparkling red dress, smiling through his massive white beard and black bolo tie as if he time-traveled from an Old West saloon.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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There was Jade Girl VO (for a judo move), Dog Fart (murky origins) and 1818 (to mark a first visit to the saloon on Jan. 8, 2018).—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the hearty diner closes at 3 p.m., leaving few evening options within the neighborhood.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Back in The Franklin, diners take their seats in the hotel’s intimate dining room, an opulent space designed by Anouska Hempel.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the gala, many decamped to Palm Beach’s most exclusive club—the Carriage House.—
Erin Michelle Newberg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Kansas City, Kansas, product is on pace to become the first player in program history to join the 50-40-90 club, shooting 50.8% from the field, 40% from 3-point range and 94.3% from the free-throw line.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ed Sheeran surprised fans at an Irish pub in Boston with a special performance on St. Patrick's Day.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ed Sheeran popped up at a Boston Irish pub to perform a surprise acoustic set in front of a celebratory St. Patrick’s Day crowd on Monday night.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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