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.
A morning routine could read your the headlines and weather forecast, as well as turn on your connected coffee maker.
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This coffee is ready-to-drink, smooth in consistency, and bold but not bitter in flavor.
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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
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The suit claims those companies falsely market their coffees as “Kona” when the beans were actually grown elsewhere.
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It’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.
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There are parks filled with men pushing strollers and coffee shops where fathers meet their friends, babes in arms.
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These are young fathers, rural farmers, usually growing banana or coffee or subsistence crops.
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Inside, patrons can sip on bespoke whisky and coffee while getting that buffed and polished look.
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Since coffee can irritate the gut, she suggests opting for herbal tea instead.
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These villages used to harvest rubber, cacao, palm oil, and coffee beans.
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We take a less gloomy view of our errors now our father confessor listens to us over his egg and coffee.
Adam Bede|George Eliot
He gained courage, later on, and asked Audrey if she would have some coffee with him, or something to eat.
Dangerous Days|Mary Roberts Rinehart
Coffee succeeded—coffee made in the empty vegetable tin, and worthy of Maxim's or the Ritz.
The Pursuit|Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile
Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
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It is true that there are sugar and coffee, but no corn, no potatoes, and none of our delicious varieties of fruit.
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British Dictionary definitions for coffee
coffee
/ (ˈkɒfɪ) /
noun
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 beansthe 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)
Word Origin for coffee
C16: from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwah coffee
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