ˈkɔfɪ n. 1 a a
drink made from the roasted
and ground beanlike seeds of a
tropical shrub. b a
cup of
this. 2 a
any shrub of the
genus Coffea,
yielding berries containing
one or
more seeds. b
these seeds
raw, or roasted and ground. 3 a pale
brown colour, of coffee
mixed with milk. øcoffee bar a bar or
caf÷ serving coffee and
light refreshments from a counter. coffee
bean the beanlike seeds of the coffee shrub. coffee-cup a
small cup
for serving coffee. coffee-essence a concentrated
extract of coffee usu. containing
chicory. coffee-house a
place serving coffee and
other refreshments. coffee-mill a small
machine for grinding roasted coffee beans. coffee-morning a
morning gathering at
which coffee is served,
often in
aid of
charity. coffee
nibs coffee beans removed from
their shells. coffee-shop a small
informal restaurant,
esp. in a
hotel or
department store. coffee-table a small low
table. coffee-table
book a
large lavishly illustrated book. [ult. f.
Turk. kahveh f.
Arab. kahwa, the drink]
