coffee

1. 1

   A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.uncountable

   • He and his friends used to order coffee whenever they went out.
2. 2

   A serving of this beverage.countable

   • As I sip a coffee at Brasserie Balzar, two well-known intellectuals, one publisher and a Sorbonne professor were discussing Sarkozy's future: "He won't finish his mandate" says one.
3. 3

   The seeds of the plant used to make coffee, called ‘beans’ due to their shape.countableuncountable

4. 4

   The powder made by roasting and grinding the seeds.countableuncountable

5. 5

   A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.countableuncountable

6. 6

   A pale brown color, like that of milky coffee.countableuncountable

7. 7

   The end of a meal, when coffee is served.countableuncountable

   • He did not stay for coffee.

syn. color · coffee · jamoke · java · joe

1. 1

   Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.not-comparable

2. 2

   Of a table: a small, low table suitable for people in lounge seating to put coffee cups on.not-comparable

1. 1

   To drink coffee.intransitive

   • I rushed into my cabin, coffeed, wined, and went to bed sobbing.
   • In the afternoon with Hilda and suite in three Einspänner to just beyond Pontresina; we got out and crossed the bridge over the Bernina to Sans Souci Café, where we coffee’d.
2. 2

   To give coffee to.transitive

   • The association of veteran firemen, which has a membership of 200, kept open house for New Year callers, and all comers were bountifully sandwiched and coffeed.
   • Here at Camp Wheeler we “coffeed” and “sandwiched” the drafted men when they came from Camp Gordon several weeks ago, and the men from Camp Pike more recently.