coffee

noun

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

(countable) 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 milk coffee.

The end of a meal, when coffee is served.

A surname.

Ellipsis of Coffee County. [One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Elba.]

verb

(intransitive) To drink coffee.

(transitive) To give coffee to.

adjective

Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.

Of a table: a small, low table suitable for people in lounge seating to put coffee cups on.

Roots

qahwacoffee- · Arabic · coffee

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