coffee

[kaw-fee, kof-ee] / ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i /

NOUN

hot beverage made from beans of a tree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caffeine cappuccino espresso

STRONG

brew decaf decoction demitasse ink java mocha mud perk

WEAK

battery acid café café au lait café noir forty weight hot stuff jamocha joe varnish remover

Example Sentences

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Raspberry danish latte — a Minneapolis coffee shop’s gift to the world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Sales of energy drinks and crafted sodas are booming as Americans look beyond coffee and tea to get their caffeine fix and treat themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

There is a bustle about the main street and sitting with a coffee by the banks of the River Fleet feels like a good place to leave your worries behind you.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I have my coffee on the balcony, I relax, I write my emails.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He’d never had cinnamon coffee inside an ancient guinea pig’s house.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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