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decaf

American  
[dee-kaf] / ˈdiˌkæf /

noun

  1. decaffeinated coffee or tea.


adjective

  1. decaffeinated.

decaf British  
/ ˈdiːkæf /

noun

  1. decaffeinated coffee

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. decaffeinated

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of decaf

By shortening

Example Sentences

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Pro tip: Bundle the coffee maker with Graffeo Coffee’s gift box, which includes three varieties of freshly roasted coffee beans: dark, light, and decaf.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times