- [uncountable, countable] the roasted seeds (called coffee beans) of a tropical bush; a powder made from them
- ground/real/instant coffee
- decaffeinated coffee
- a jar of coffee
- a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees
- a coffee plantation
- coffee ice cream
- coffee beans
Extra Examples- An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.
- Would you like real or instant coffee?
- a packet of freshly ground coffee
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strong
- weak
- black
- …
- cup
- mug
- pot
- …
- drink
- have
- take
- …
- get cold
- go cold
- be laced with something
- …
- cup
- mug
- machine
- …
- in your coffee
- an aroma of coffee
- a smell of coffee
- coffee-making facilities
- …
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- [uncountable] a hot drink made from coffee powder and boiling water. It may be drunk with milk and/or sugar added.
- to drink/sip coffee
- Do you want to have coffee with me sometime?
- black/white coffee (= without/with milk)
- a cup of coffee
- a coffee cup/mug
- for coffee Let's meet for coffee tomorrow.
- We went for coffee at a small cafe in the high street.
- She was sitting at the kitchen table, enjoying her morning coffee.
- Tea or coffee?
- I'll just make the coffee.
- over coffee Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee).
- I ask for coffee with milk and no sugar.
- a mug/pot of coffee
Extra ExamplesTopics Drinksa1- Do you drink coffee?
- He brought in two mugs of steaming coffee.
- I'll make some coffee for breakfast.
- She drinks very milky coffee with lots of sugar.
- Tea and coffee-making facilities are available in the kitchen.
- The others will be back soon—I'll go and make some fresh coffee.
- a mug of strong black coffee
- a pot of piping hot coffee
- coffee laced with cognac
- freshly brewed coffee
- He took a sip of his coffee.
- I have milk but no sugar in my coffee.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strong
- weak
- black
- …
- cup
- mug
- pot
- …
- drink
- have
- take
- …
- get cold
- go cold
- be laced with something
- …
- cup
- mug
- machine
- …
- in your coffee
- an aroma of coffee
- a smell of coffee
- coffee-making facilities
- …
- [countable] a cup of coffee
- Do you want to go and get a coffee?
- Two strong black coffees, please.
Extra Examples- I had two coffees while I waited.
- Let's go for a coffee when you've finished your essay.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strong
- weak
- black
- …
- cup
- mug
- pot
- …
- drink
- have
- take
- …
- get cold
- go cold
- be laced with something
- …
- cup
- mug
- machine
- …
- in your coffee
- an aroma of coffee
- a smell of coffee
- coffee-making facilities
- …
- [uncountable] the colour of coffee mixed with milk; light brownTopics Colours and Shapesb2
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Turkish kahveh, from Arabic qahwa, probably via Dutch koffie.
Idioms
See coffee in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee coffee in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishwake up and smell the coffee
- (informal) used to tell somebody to become aware of what is really happening in a situation, especially when this is something unpleasant
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