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Coffee

/ˈkɑ.fi/

A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

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📖 Definitions of "Coffee"

noun

1
A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
2
A serving of this beverage.
3
The seeds of the plant used to make coffee, misnamed ‘beans’ due to their shape.
4
The powder made by roasting and grinding the seeds.

verb

1
To drink coffee.

adjective

1
Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.
2
Of a table: a small, low table suitable for people in lounge seating to put coffee cups on.

🔄 Synonyms of "Coffee"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
umbernoun	A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
javanoun	(computer languages) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.
burnt umbernoun	A deep brown colour.
chocolatenoun	(chiefly uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
coffee treenoun	Any tree, such as of species Coffea arabica or Coffea canephora, which yields coffee beans.
coffee berrynoun	The red fruit of the coffee tree, which contains the bean.
deep brownnoun	a medium to dark brown color
coffee beannoun	The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea, that is prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Coffee"

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Word	Definition
coffee beannoun	The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea, that is prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.
chocolatenoun	(chiefly uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
coffee berrynoun	The red fruit of the coffee tree, which contains the bean.
burnt umbernoun	A deep brown colour.
umbernoun	A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
javanoun	(computer languages) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.
coffee treenoun	Any tree, such as of species Coffea arabica or Coffea canephora, which yields coffee beans.
deep brownnoun	a medium to dark brown color
lattenoun	A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
espressonoun	A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.
caffeinenoun	An alkaloid, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system.
teanoun	(uncountable) The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant.
coffeemakernoun	Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.
starbucksnoun	A widespread chain of coffee shops.
cafenoun	(South Africa) A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.
breakfastnoun	The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
potnoun	A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).
coffeehousenoun	An establishment where coffee is served to clients; a café.
cupnoun	A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
cafénoun	A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.