n.
Variant: also ca · fe
Pronunciation: ka- ' f ā , k ə -
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: French café coffee, café, from Turkish kahve ― more at COFFEE
Date: 1802
1 : a usually small and informal establishment serving various refreshments (as coffee) broadly : RESTAURANT
2 : BARROOM
3 : CABARET , NIGHTCLUB