coffee

noun

/ˈkɒfi/

/ˈkɔːfi/

Idioms

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[uncountable, countable] the roasted seeds (called coffee beans) of a tropical bush; a powder made from them
- ground/real/instant coffee
- decaffeinated coffee
- a jar of coffee
- a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees
- a coffee plantation
- coffee ice cream
- coffee beans
Extra Examples
- An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.
- Would you like real or instant coffee?
- a packet of freshly ground coffee
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- strong
- weak
- black
- …
… of coffee
- cup
- mug
- pot
- …
verb + coffee
- drink
- have
- take
- …
coffee + verb
- get cold
- go cold
- be laced with something
- …
coffee + noun
- cup
- mug
- machine
- …
preposition
- in your coffee
phrases
- an aroma of coffee
- a smell of coffee
- coffee-making facilities
- …
See full entry
[uncountable] a hot drink made from coffee powder and boiling water. It may be drunk with milk and/or sugar added.
- to drink/sip coffee
- Do you want to have coffee with me sometime?
- black/white coffee (= without/with milk)
- a cup of coffee
- a coffee cup/mug
- for coffee Let's meet for coffee tomorrow.
- We went for coffee at a small cafe in the high street.
- She was sitting at the kitchen table, enjoying her morning coffee.
- Tea or coffee?
- I'll just make the coffee.
- over coffee Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee).
- I ask for coffee with milk and no sugar.
- a mug/pot of coffee
see also dandelion coffee, Irish coffee, Turkish coffee
Extra Examples
- Do you drink coffee?
- He brought in two mugs of steaming coffee.
- I'll make some coffee for breakfast.
- She drinks very milky coffee with lots of sugar.
- Tea and coffee-making facilities are available in the kitchen.
- The others will be back soon—I'll go and make some fresh coffee.
- a mug of strong black coffee
- a pot of piping hot coffee
- coffee laced with cognac
- freshly brewed coffee
- He took a sip of his coffee.
- I have milk but no sugar in my coffee.
Topics Drinksa1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- strong
- weak
- black
- …
… of coffee
- cup
- mug
- pot
- …
verb + coffee
- drink
- have
- take
- …
coffee + verb
- get cold
- go cold
- be laced with something
- …
coffee + noun
- cup
- mug
- machine
- …
preposition
- in your coffee
phrases
- an aroma of coffee
- a smell of coffee
- coffee-making facilities
- …
See full entry
[countable] a cup of coffee
- Do you want to go and get a coffee?
- Two strong black coffees, please.
Extra Examples
- I had two coffees while I waited.
- Let's go for a coffee when you've finished your essay.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- strong
- weak
- black
- …
… of coffee
- cup
- mug
- pot
- …
verb + coffee
- drink
- have
- take
- …
coffee + verb
- get cold
- go cold
- be laced with something
- …
coffee + noun
- cup
- mug
- machine
- …
preposition
- in your coffee
phrases
- an aroma of coffee
- a smell of coffee
- coffee-making facilities
- …
See full entry
[uncountable] the colour of coffee mixed with milk; light brownTopics Colours and Shapesb2

Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Turkish kahveh, from Arabic qahwa, probably via Dutch koffie.

Idioms

wake up and smell the coffee

(informal) used to tell somebody to become aware of what is really happening in a situation, especially when this is something unpleasant

单词	coffee
释义	coffee noun /ˈkɒfi/ /ˈkɔːfi/ Idioms jump to other results [uncountable, countable] the roasted seeds (called coffee beans) of a tropical bush; a powder made from them ground/real/instant coffee decaffeinated coffee a jar of coffee a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees a coffee plantation coffee ice cream coffee beans Extra Examples An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room. Would you like real or instant coffee? a packet of freshly ground coffee Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective strong weak black … … of coffee cup mug pot … verb + coffee drink have take … coffee + verb get cold go cold be laced with something … coffee + noun cup mug machine … preposition in your coffee phrases an aroma of coffee a smell of coffee coffee-making facilities … See full entry [uncountable] a hot drink made from coffee powder and boiling water. It may be drunk with milk and/or sugar added. to drink/sip coffee Do you want to have coffee with me sometime? black/white coffee (= without/with milk) a cup of coffee a coffee cup/mug for coffee Let's meet for coffee tomorrow. We went for coffee at a small cafe in the high street. She was sitting at the kitchen table, enjoying her morning coffee. Tea or coffee? I'll just make the coffee. over coffee Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). I ask for coffee with milk and no sugar. a mug/pot of coffee see also dandelion coffee, Irish coffee, Turkish coffee Extra Examples Do you drink coffee? He brought in two mugs of steaming coffee. I'll make some coffee for breakfast. She drinks very milky coffee with lots of sugar. Tea and coffee-making facilities are available in the kitchen. The others will be back soon—I'll go and make some fresh coffee. a mug of strong black coffee a pot of piping hot coffee coffee laced with cognac freshly brewed coffee He took a sip of his coffee. I have milk but no sugar in my coffee. Topics Drinksa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective strong weak black … … of coffee cup mug pot … verb + coffee drink have take … coffee + verb get cold go cold be laced with something … coffee + noun cup mug machine … preposition in your coffee phrases an aroma of coffee a smell of coffee coffee-making facilities … See full entry [countable] a cup of coffee Do you want to go and get a coffee? Two strong black coffees, please. Extra Examples I had two coffees while I waited. Let's go for a coffee when you've finished your essay. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective strong weak black … … of coffee cup mug pot … verb + coffee drink have take … coffee + verb get cold go cold be laced with something … coffee + noun cup mug machine … preposition in your coffee phrases an aroma of coffee a smell of coffee coffee-making facilities … See full entry [uncountable] the colour of coffee mixed with milk; light brownTopics Colours and Shapesb2 Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Turkish kahveh, from Arabic qahwa, probably via Dutch koffie. Idioms wake up and smell the coffee (informal) used to tell somebody to become aware of what is really happening in a situation, especially when this is something unpleasant
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