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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 coffeebeans of the two-seeded fruit coffeeberry 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.
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 called: coffee 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
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of coffee1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of coffee1
Example Sentences
A gull has taken revenge on a man who was installing anti-bird spikes in a Cornish town - by drinking his coffee and pinching his mug.
"You've just got to keep going. I've got a business to run," he said, referring to his mobile coffee van which was hit during the first flood along with neighbours' vehicles.
Clusters of police officers stood at ease around courthouses and City Hall, drinking coffee and Red Bull, chatting with dog walkers, scrolling on their phones.
Perfect for your morning coffee, evening wind-down, or whenever you need a dose of clear-eyed commentary that doesn't insult your intelligence.
Avenatti pleaded guilty in June 2022 to four counts of wire fraud for stealing money from clients and one count of obstructing collection of payroll taxes from his Seattle coffee business, which is now defunct.
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