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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American consumers have been saddled with higher beef, banana and coffee prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The school has coffee mornings for parents and runs English as a second language classes.

From BBC

“If you drink a cup of coffee in the afternoon, it could keep you up all night,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It turned out they were in fact close neighbours and met for coffee.

From BBC

In my junior year, friends started doing stand-up at the tiny campus coffee shop.

From The Wall Street Journal