as in restaurant
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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Recent Examples of caff
Years of conditioning have given rise to rumours of packed beaches, mega-resorts and caffs selling full English breakfasts.
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William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caff
Noun
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For those who are new to In-N-Out, the company's name comes from its trend-setting origins as a drive-through restaurant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to Carl, Johan had gone to his restaurant to cancel their dinner plans and then left.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Barring individual state laws saying otherwise, restaurants are well within their power to charge automatic gratuities (which from a consumer perspective is often treated as a tip) for large parties or even solo diners, and this is somewhat common in the United States.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The same red and white diner set and red and yellow waitress costumes are also included in several of the account's videos.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cafe was given a yellow placard for improperly storing milk and accumulation on a food contact surface.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Coffee with breakfast 📸 Buna Kurs in Jackson Ward is an Ethiopian cafe that serves breakfast all day.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caff. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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