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 1857, a French Catholic priest planted the first coffee bush in Vietnam.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alanah, currently works full time in a coffee shop, but said she was keen to build a career in the property sector.

From BBC

About a week later, back at home in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, she was unable to pay for a cup of coffee.

From BBC

A sideboard under a row of windows held cups and saucers and a couple of enamel pots full of coffee and tea.

From Literature

“And bring the coffee canister from under my bed—the one where I keep my money?”

From Literature