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Coffee
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Simple meaning
What does Coffee mean?
Coffee is a drink made from coffee beans.
Dictionary definition
a drink made from roasted coffee beans, usually served hot or cold.
Example sentences
Coffee in a sentence
easy
Dad poured coffee into a mug.
medium
The café served hot coffee and cold drinks.
hard
The article explained how roasted beans give coffee its strong smell and flavor.
Synonyms
Words like Coffee
brewA drink made by steeping or brewing ingredients.
javaAn informal word for coffee.
Antonyms
Opposite words
waterA plain drink, unlike flavored coffee.
juiceA fruit drink, not a coffee-bean drink.
Word family
Coffee word family
Base word
coffee
noun
coffee
Base form.
noun
coffees
More than one serving or type of coffee.
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Quick practice
Try Coffee
Practice 1
What does coffee mean?
Coffee is a drink made from roasted coffee beans.
Practice 2
Which word can be closest in meaning to coffee?
Brew can describe a drink made by brewing, such as coffee.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses coffee correctly?
Coffee is a drink that can be poured into a cup.
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