NYT Dictionary

CAFE

/ˌkæˈfeɪ/
NounKAFAYGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of café.

Etymology

Origin: French

F. See Coffee

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

coffeehousecoffee shopcoffee baralehouseautomatbarbarroombeanerybistrobuffet

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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