coffee-and

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

/ ˈkɔ fiˈænd, ˈkɒf i- /

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noun Informal.

coffee and a snack.

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Origin of coffee-and

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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|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.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone
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