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 feel inflation based on the price of a cup of coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, or a sandwich at the bodega.”

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Stephanie and I will often have coffee and chat in the living room together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Down the street, a popular cafe is bursting with customers waiting to purchase its famous grilled sandwiches and iced coffee.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Nestlé said on Thursday that it had agreed to sell Blue Bottle Coffee, a coffee roaster, to Centurium Capital, part of an effort to slim down and refocus around core brands.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

He’d never had cinnamon coffee inside an ancient guinea pig’s house.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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