coffee-and

[ kaw-fee-and, kof-ee- ]

nounInformal.
  1. coffee and a snack.

Origin of coffee-and

1
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Words Nearby coffee-and

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How to use coffee-and in a sentence

  • When the egg whites are whipped, add the coffee-and-gelatin mix to the bowl and whip for a few seconds until combined.

    4 Autumnal Desserts | Michel Richard | November 18, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • It must have been but a coffee-and-sandwich luncheon for the girl, for soon she came.

    Miss Billy's Decision | Eleanor H. Porter
  • He was a tall, wiry, coffee-and-milk colored man, of five-and-forty.

  • The Fairy promised to prepare two hundred cups of coffee-and-milk and four hundred slices of toast buttered on both sides.

    The Adventures of Pinocchio | C. Collodi--Pseudonym of Carlo Lorenzini
  • Mamma was asking my father if he had thought the lobster good, and whether M. Swann had had some of the coffee-and-pistachio ice.

    Swann's Way | Marcel Proust
  • A wonderful party of coffee-and-milk to celebrate the great event.

    The Adventures of Pinocchio | C. Collodi--Pseudonym of Carlo Lorenzini