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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“I can’t even have coffee outside. I can’t get outside.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

So what exactly does coffee do to blood pressure, and how much is considered safe?

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

"People are going to have to pay again to come and see the seafront and maybe use a coffee shop or something like that. And for the locals, it's sad."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But now she's making repayments and thinking, "hang on a minute, this isn't the price of a coffee".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Dad breaks off a piece of his cookie and holds it up with one hand and his iced coffee in the other.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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