Search Dictionary
Definition of coffee
coffee
/ˈkɔː.fi/
cof · fee
Plural:coffees
coffee Lexical Profile
CEFR
A1
Grade
1
Tier
1
Usage
Top 1k
coffee Game Scores & Validity
Scrabble US
Scrabble UK
WWF
Wordle Guess
• noun
1
A popular hot or cold beverage prepared from the roasted and ground seeds of certain tropical plants.
Example
"I always start my morning with a freshly brewed cup of black coffee."
2
The tropical evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Coffea that produces the seeds from which the beverage is made, or the seeds themselves.
Example
"The farmer harvested the ripe red cherries from the coffee plants before extracting the beans."
3
A medium to dark brown color resembling the roasted beans or the brewed beverage.
Example
"The walls of the study were painted a warm, rich coffee to create a cozy atmosphere."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for coffee• Rhymes for coffee
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
From the Italian 'caffè', which traces back to the Ottoman Turkish 'kahve' and ultimately the Arabic 'qahwa'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coffee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coffee