coffee
a beverage consisting of a decoction or infusion of the roasted ground or crushed seeds (coffee beans ) of the two-seeded fruit (coffee berry ) 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.
Origin of coffee
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How to use coffee in a sentence
A morning routine could read your the headlines and weather forecast, as well as turn on your connected coffee maker.
This coffee is ready-to-drink, smooth in consistency, and bold but not bitter in flavor.
Once I’ve settled in and have a bit of time to breathe, I’m definitely going down to the library and sitting down with those journalsWith a cup of coffee
A Very Informal Interview with Mitsu Iwasaki | Brendan Leonard | September 14, 2020 | Outside OnlineThe suit claims those companies falsely market their coffees as “Kona” when the beans were actually grown elsewhere.
How does a crop’s environment shape a food’s smell and taste? | Carolyn Beans | September 10, 2020 | Science NewsIt’s a product of two Swedish advertising agencies, Familjen Stockholm and Red Pipe, and features the sound of a coffee machine, telephones, rain on the window, and even an office dog.
People who really miss the office are listening to its sounds at home | Tanya Basu | September 10, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
There are parks filled with men pushing strollers and coffee shops where fathers meet their friends, babes in arms.
How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThese are young fathers, rural farmers, usually growing banana or coffee or subsistence crops.
How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTInside, patrons can sip on bespoke whisky and coffee while getting that buffed and polished look.
The Most Exciting New Hotels, Restaurants, and Submarines of 2014 | Charlie Gilbert | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAsprey was inspired to swap out butter for traditional coffee creamers while on a trip to Nepal.
Bulletproof Coffee and the Case for Butter as a Health Food | DailyBurn | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSince coffee can irritate the gut, she suggests opting for herbal tea instead.
Outside the hotel he came upon the two sisters sitting on a bench and drinking coffee.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeMy one room,” replied that much injured gentleman, “was on the coffee Room flight.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensThe fire crackled around the Dutch ovens, and the odor of coffee came floating by.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairAfter dinner they met again outside the hotel, and drank coffee and talked the evening away.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeShe led Isabel over to Mrs. Kaye, who sat alone on a small sofa, sipping her coffee and absently puffing at a cigarette.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for coffee
/ (ˈkɒfɪ) /
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
wake up and smell the coffee See wake 1 (def. 7)
Origin of coffee
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