coffee

cof·fee

noun, often attributive \ˈkȯ-fē, ˈkä-\

Definition of COFFEE

1

a : a beverage made by percolation, infusion, or decoction from the roasted and ground seeds of a coffee plant b : any of several Old World tropical plants (genus Coffea and especially C. arabica and C. canephora) of the madder family that are widely cultivated in warm regions for their seeds from which coffee is prepared c : coffee seeds especially roasted and often ground — compare arabica, robusta d : a dehydrated product made from brewed coffee <instant coffee>; also : a beverage made from this

2

: a cup of coffee <two coffees>

3

: coffee hour

Examples of COFFEE

1. I bought a pound of coffee.

Illustration of COFFEE

Origin of COFFEE

Italian & Turkish; Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwa

First Known Use: 1598

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with COFFEE

toffee