coffee

/'kɔfi/
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coffee

He pours a cup of coffee at the breakfast table.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A beverage made from roasted and ground coffee beans: A hot or cold drink prepared by brewing ground coffee beans with water.
    • The roasted seeds (beans) of a tropical shrub: The beans themselves, which are processed, roasted, and ground to make the beverage.
    • The tropical plant producing these beans: Any of several small trees or shrubs of the genus Coffea, native to Africa and cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.
    • A medium brown color resembling roasted coffee beans: A shade of brown.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Beverage):
    • I drink a cup of coffee every morning.
    • Would you like your coffee with milk or sugar?
  • Noun (Beans/Seeds):
    • She bought a bag of freshly roasted coffee.
    • The store sells coffee from different regions.
  • Noun (Plant):
    • The coffee is grown on hillside plantations.
    • Coffee plants produce white, fragrant flowers.
  • Noun (Color):
    • She painted the wall a warm coffee color.
Advanced Usage
  • "Coffee break": a short rest from work during which one often drinks coffee.
    • Let's discuss this after the coffee break.
  • "Coffee table": a low table typically placed in front of a sofa.
    • The magazine was left on the coffee table.
Variants and Related Words
  • Café (n): an establishment that serves coffee and other light refreshments.
    • Let's meet at the café downtown.
  • Caffeine (n): a stimulant substance naturally present in coffee and tea.
    • Coffee contains caffeine.
Synonyms
  • Java (n, informal): a slang term for coffee.
    • I need a cup of java to wake up.
  • Brew (n, informal): a casual term for a beverage, often tea or coffee.
    • This is a strong brew.
Related Phrases
  • Wake up and smell the coffee: (idiom) to become aware of the reality of a situation.
    • You need to wake up and smell the coffee; this is a serious problem.
  • Coffee, tea, or me?: (idiomatic phrase) a humorous or flirtatious question, historically associated with flight attendants offering drinks.
    • (Used in a lighthearted, often dated context.)
coffee

He pours a cup of coffee at the breakfast table.

Noun
  1. a medium brown to dark-brown color
  2. a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee
  3. any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
  4. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
    • he ordered a cup of coffee