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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The societal shift back to in-person work has been embraced by local officials, who blame remote work policies for the degradation of downtown districts that have experienced restaurant and business closures due to a shortage of patrons.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here are five top hotel restaurants in Greater Palm Springs to visit for an extraordinary dining experience.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some diners order a barbacoa plate and assemble their own meal, while others prefer to have the tender meat packed into tacos by El Milagrito’s seasoned cooks.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Herb, according to a news release, presented the sandwich as a to-go of the diner classic Eggs Benedict to Ray Kroc, the businessman who transformed McDonald's into what folks know it as today.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caff. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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