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coffee
[ kaw-fee, kof-ee ]
noun
- a beverage consisting of a decoction or infusion of the roasted ground or crushed seeds ǴfԲ of the two-seeded fruit Ǵfr of certain coffee trees.
- the seeds or fruit themselves.
- any tropical tree or shrub of the genus Coffea, of the madder family, especially C. arabica and C. canephora, cultivated commercially. Compare Arabian coffee, robusta coffee.
- a cup of coffee:
We ordered four coffees and three doughnuts.
- a social gathering at which coffee and other refreshments are served.
- medium to dark brown.
adjective
coffee
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
- a drink consisting of an infusion of the roasted and ground or crushed seeds of the coffee tree
- ( as modifier )
coffee grounds
- Also calledcoffee beans the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, used to make this beverage
- short for coffee tree
- a medium to dark brown colour
- ( as adjective )
a coffee carpet
- wake up and smell the coffeeSee wake 1
Word History and Origins
Origin of coffee1
Word History and Origins
Origin of coffee1
Example Sentences
It’s an invitation to an informal coffee shop meet-up, followed by a business groundbreaking.
Marten returned to court on Monday to continue giving evidence in the retrial, but shortly after beginning around 11:00 BST said she needed a coffee to wake up.
An element of romance permeates the Spotlight’s interior, with an intimate dance space and a sumptuous lounge area outfitted with Persian rugs, Victorian-style furniture and steam trunks that double as coffee tables.
Kardo Mina, a final year law student at Swansea University who also works part time, said he regularly swapped meals for cups of coffee because doing so was "more financially viable".
French media published a photo from the police stakeout, which shows several of the men having coffee and chatting at a Parisian café that winter, just before their arrest.
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