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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In Boston’s heavily Italian North End neighborhood Thursday morning, a group of regulars having coffee at Dolce cafe—all devout Catholics, including some who attend Mass daily—voiced support for Leo, but were also standing by Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He will often be seen in the canteen making coffee and talking to the chef.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I’m making it with my 4-year-old because he likes to make my coffee now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In the Netflix film, Swan demonstrates with calipers on a life-size, anatomically correct male baby doll in a coffee shop to the nervous titters of the participants.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Theo, at the door, carrying a cup of coffee in his hand.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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