decaf

[dee-kaf]

noun

1. decaffeinated coffee or tea.

adjective

1. decaffeinated.

decaf

/ ˈdiːkæf /

noun

1. decaffeinated coffee

adjective

1. decaffeinated

Word History and Origins

Origin of decaf¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

But if she has any coffee while here, she’s planning to stick with decaf.

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Down some decaf I actually stopped drinking caffeine — much to my chagrin — for my anxiety issue, so I’ll make myself a little pot of decaf.

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And then a second coffee — going into decaf mode at this point, which is fine for me.

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On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.

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Every single day starts with an entire pot of Starbucks decaf espresso.

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Related Words

• caffeine 
• cappuccino 
• espresso