Definitions for coffee
ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf icof·fee

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. coffee, java(noun)

   a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

   "he ordered a cup of coffee"

2. coffee, coffee tree(noun)

   any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans

3. coffee bean, coffee berry, coffee(noun)

   a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee

4. chocolate, coffee, deep brown, umber, burnt umber(noun)

   a medium brown to dark-brown color

GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Coffee(n.)

   a cup of coffee, especially one served in a restaurant; as, we each had two donuts and a coffee; three coffees to go.

   Etymology: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Caf.]

2. Coffee(n.)

   a social gathering at which coffee is served, with optional other foods or refreshments.

   Etymology: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Caf.]

3. Coffee(n.)

   a color ranging from medium brown to dark brown.

   Etymology: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Caf.]

4. Coffee(n.)

   The

   Etymology: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Caf.]

Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. coffee(Noun)

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

2. coffee(Noun)

   The seeds of the plant used to make coffee, misnamed 'beans' due to their shape.

3. coffee(Noun)

   A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.

4. coffee(Noun)

   The end of the mealu2014where coffee is usually served.

   He did not stay for coffee.

5. coffee(Adjective)

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Coffee(noun)

   the "beans" or "berries" (pyrenes) obtained from the drupes of a small evergreen tree of the genus Coffea, growing in Abyssinia, Arabia, Persia, and other warm regions of Asia and Africa, and also in tropical America

   Etymology: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Caf.]

2. Coffee(noun)

   the coffee tree

   Etymology: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Caf.]

3. Coffee(noun)

   the beverage made from the roasted and ground berry

   Etymology: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Caf.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Coffee

   Coffee is a brewed beverage with a distinct aroma and flavor, prepared from the roasted seeds of the Coffea plant. The seeds are found in coffee "berries", which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia, Maldives, and Africa. Green coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Coffee is slightly acidic and can have a stimulating effect on humans because of its caffeine content. It is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. Wild coffee's energizing effect was likely first discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia. Coffee cultivation first took place in southern Arabia; the earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century in the Sufi shrines of Yemen. In East Africa and Yemen, coffee was used in native religious ceremonies that were in competition with the Christian Church. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. The beverage was also banned in Ottoman Turkey during the 17th century for political reasons and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Coffee

   kof′ē, n. a drink made from the seeds of the coffee-tree, a native of Arabia: the powder made by roasting and grinding the seeds.—ns. Coff′ee-bean, the seed of the coffee-plant; Coff′ee-berr′y, the fruit of the coffee-tree; Coff′ee-bug, the Lecanium coffeæ, destructive to the coffee-plant; Coff′ee-cup, a cup for coffee; Coff′ee-house, a house where coffee and other refreshments are sold; Coff′ee-mill, a small mill or machine for grinding coffee-beans; Coff′ee-pot, a pot or vessel in which coffee is prepared and served; Coff′ee-room, a room in a hotel where coffee and other refreshments are served. [Turk. qahveh—Ar. qahwah, orig. meaning wine.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Coffee

   A beverage made from ground COFFEA beans (SEEDS) infused in hot water. It generally contains CAFFEINE and THEOPHYLLINE unless it is decaffeinated.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. coffee

   A type of cultivar, plant, seed, shrub or tree created and cultivated in a variety of species.

   Coffee is drank globally all over the world.

   Submitted by MaryC on September 18, 2016  

2. coffee

   A type of drink created in various forms.

   Coffee is loved globally and drank by many people in various forms.

   Submitted by MaryC on September 18, 2016  

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1. coffee

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'coffee' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1729

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'coffee' in Written Corpus Frequency: #883

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'coffee' in Nouns Frequency: #693

How to pronounce coffee?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say coffee in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of coffee in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of coffee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of coffee in a Sentence

1. Thomas Jefferson:

   The superiority of chocolate (hot chocolate), both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain. . .

2. Chris Weidman:

   When I have coffee I can have regular milk not skim milk, they don’t’ want anything low-fat. Non-fat is like, not allowed.

3. Dave Asprey:

   With normal coffee, you get a food craving and get tired two hours later. [Bulletproof coffee] doesn’t cause a 10:30 crash we’re used to. It gives you a huge boost over normal coffee.

4. Musin Almat Zhumabekovich:

   Love piercing eternity My true love for you pierces the universe and eternity. In all the great darkness of solitude, all of it is from the shadows of people, past, present and future, all of them are just shadows compared to you, you sanctify yourself of darkness, you are the flame of my sincere love and passion, and in all this darkness of egoism I see only you - it is infinitely beautiful, sensual and erotic magic of temptation. Too much juicy, too much sweet, sweeter than ever, too, unbearably beautiful and lovely as wondrous relaxing tantric sex music of temptation, dance of lust. Beauty is so picturesquely painted in the sultry hue of hot sexuality, it raises the temperature of my body, soul, consciousness and incredibly high limit, which creates a burn in my soul and heart, like sensual sex in a sauna. The goddess, who collected all horny and love likes of my heart, in the head only one emotion of admiration, delight. Your beauty is of the highest quality, the poetic aesthetics of erotic romance, highly detailed in small details, the delicate ideal divine appearance is the highest art. You are supernatural sexy, beyond beautiful. Your sexy dark skin has conquered my heart. Leather is like a black gem. You are great and beautiful. Juicy, black skin, you are so beautiful that you want to bow down. Your beautiful juicy dark skin, burning predator's passion that stole my heart, in me is the cult of your beauty and personality in general, I worship your beauty, I am the best a fan of your appearance and soul. Your ideally black skin is truly, luxury, royal skin color, too much sweet sugar, when I caress your body, I have a huge amount of endorphins in my soul, you like strong stimulating coffee on a sleepy morning. Your skin is the color of sweet sex from which you can hear the groans of pleasure and orgasm, the sweetest music in the world, the colors of a very hot night of passion and lust. Thoughts about you are my only porn erotic fetish of romance in my mind, since I am obsessed with you. None of your vile deeds can break my heart, my love for you is stronger than hurt, guilt, treason, I love you even if you do not love me and despise you, you feel disgust for me, because my love is stronger for you than your hatred and disgust is stronger than any dependence and obsession you are the one about which I will dream and wait forever. In your arms, I’m supposedly in the arms of a fulfilled dream of my life, happiness itself kisses and kisses me — it’s so cool and cool — it’s just the highest fly of joy, I have so much sincere happiness that it’s hard for me to breathe, talk, think. Having sex with you is immersion in the infinite beauty of your soul and body. Your body is a powerful exciter, all my memory is filled with you, you fill me with your image. You are so much too much Shocking sexy, my every word is a tender kiss of love, I kiss and caress your soul, mind, heart, your hot, ardent, sultry skin color just breathtaking. I fanatically adore your beauty, every second is filled with the powerful force of love and this only increases with time. Author: Musin Almat Zhumabekovich

5. Alyssa Pike:

   Consider whether you have enough caffeine to get you through a few weeks, you may need to create your own latte or brew your own pot of coffee if you don't want to or can not venture to your favorite coffee shop.

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