coffee
Coffee is a popular dark-colored drink made from roasted and ground seeds called beans. It is usually served hot or cold and contains caffeine, which helps people feel more awake and energetic.
Examples
3 of 5I drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.
I drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.
Would you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?
Would you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?
Wanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?
Wanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word COFFEE having two 'f's and two 'e's—just like two eyes opening wide after you drink it!
Quick Quiz
I usually drink my ______ with milk but no sugar.
Correct!
The correct answer is: coffee
Examples
I drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.
everydayI drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.
Would you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?
formalWould you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?
Wanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?
informalWanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?
The study explores the effects of coffee consumption on memory retention.
academicThe study explores the effects of coffee consumption on memory retention.
We can finalize the contract details over coffee during the break.
businessWe can finalize the contract details over coffee during the break.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
wake up and smell the coffee
wake up and smell the coffee
coffee to go
coffee to go
coffee table
coffee table
Often Confused With
A cafe is the physical building or shop where you go, while coffee is the liquid drink itself.
A cough is a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs; they sound somewhat similar but have different spellings and meanings.
Usage Notes
Coffee is generally an uncountable noun (e.g., 'I want some coffee'), but it becomes countable when ordering a specific serving (e.g., 'Two coffees, please').
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'cafe' when they mean the drink. Remember that coffee is what you drink, and a cafe is where you sit.
Memory Tip
Think of the word COFFEE having two 'f's and two 'e's—just like two eyes opening wide after you drink it!
Word Origin
Derived from the Dutch 'koffie', which came from the Ottoman Turkish 'kahve', originally from the Arabic 'qahwah'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western cultures, the 'coffee break' is a standard social ritual in the workplace to rest and chat with colleagues.
Quick Quiz
I usually drink my ______ with milk but no sugar.
Correct!
The correct answer is: coffee
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