cafe

ca-fe · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small restaurant selling light meals and drinks, especially coffee.

  2. 2.

    A bar or nightclub (in some countries).

  3. 3.

    [computing]Short for internet cafe or cyber cafe; a place providing public internet access.

Forms

plural: cafes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cafe culture — A lifestyle centered around socializing in cafes.
  • •
    sidewalk cafe — A cafe with outdoor seating on the pavement.
  • •
    internet cafe — A place offering internet access for a fee.

Related words

See also: bistro, coffee, coffeehouse, restaurant
Synonyms: bistro, coffee shop, coffeehouse, tearoom

Etymology

From French cafe ("coffee, coffeehouse"), from Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwa ("coffee"). The word entered English in the early 19th century.