Cafe

//ˌkæˈfeɪ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of café. alt-of, alternative

    "Many customers who head straight to the bar at cafes, where espressos are cheaper than table service, are blue-collar workers, he said, in search of a quick, inexpensive caffeine hit."

  2. 2
    Acronym of Corporate Average Fuel Economy. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  3. 3
    a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold wordnet
  4. 4
    A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items. South-Africa

Synonyms

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alehouseautomatbarbarrel housebarroombeanery

Example

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"The retro feel of this cafe is a hit with young people."

Related phrases

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