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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A steaming cup of coffee gradually cools, a laptop warms up during use, and sunlight heats the Earth's surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Ed wakes up first, has his coffee and studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Harriet, who was having a coffee with her daughter Hermione, is clear about two things: she is English and she doesn't like to be made to feel guilty about that.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A price tracker by Harvard University shows that tariffs have helped push up the price of carpets, coffee, and building materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Frances sipped at her coffee and peered uneasily at Anna May, but then she spoke to me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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