- a beverage consisting of a decoction or infusion of the roasted ground or crushed seeds (coffee beans ) of the two-seeded fruit (coffee berry ) of certain coffee trees.
- the seeds or fruit themselves.
- any tropical tree or shrub of the genus Coffea, of the madder family, especially C. arabica and C. canephora, cultivated commercially.
- a cup of coffee: We ordered four coffees and three doughnuts.
- a social gathering at which coffee and other refreshments are served.
- medium to dark brown.
- a drink consisting of an infusion of the roasted and ground or crushed seeds of the coffee tree
- (as modifier)
- the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, used to make this beverage
- short for coffee tree
- a medium to dark brown colour
- (as adjective)
- wake up and smell the coffee See wake 1 (def. 7)
