coffee
/ˈkɔfi/ noun A1- A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. · He and his friends used to order coffee whenever they went out.
- A serving of this beverage.
- The seeds of the plant used to make coffee, called ‘beans’ due to their shape.
- The powder made by roasting and grinding the seeds.
- A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.
- A pale brown color, like that of milky coffee.
- The end of a meal, when coffee is served. · He did not stay for coffee.
Plural coffees
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Phelps rang for the coffee?”
A cup of coffee would clear my brain.
A commissionnaire remains all night in a little lodge at the foot of the stairs, and is in the habit of making coffee at his spirit-lamp for any of the officials who may be working over time.
She explained that she was the commissionnaire’s wife, who did the charing, and I gave her the order for the coffee.
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