cup of coffee
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- noun
- /kʌp əv ˈkɔfi/
:
taza de café
- Then we had a cup of coffee and caught up on all the news.
- get a cup of coffee
- drink a cup of coffee
- two cups of coffee
I had four cups of coffee because it is early.
- I had four cups of coffee because it is early.
- Have you had a cup of coffee or tea today?
- Joey, I totally made a cup of coffee right before this podcast.
- I brought her a warm blanket and a cup of coffee, brought some for her parents.
- Let's say you spill over your cup of coffee, OK.
- But I had a cup of coffee once in high school.
- Sometimes you just want a simple, haphazardly made cup of coffee, and sometimes that's great.
- The downside is a couple less cups of coffee or a couple of Starbucks for that week.
- I am just three cups of coffee a day, kind of a gal.
- And desire is for things, for a nice cup of coffee, a nice meal with friends.
Examples
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Would you like a cup of coffee while we wait, Mrs. Shiherlis?
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How hard is it to make a cup of coffee?
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Have you had a cup of coffee or tea today?
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Again, I want to enjoy that cup of coffee for lunch.
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You want to come over for a cup of coffee?
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How about a cup of coffee?
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Most members come early to talk over a cup of coffee, and they also stay late.
Academic text (1992) -
After a while, the man stopped to rest and drink a cup of coffee.
Fiction book (1990) -
I just poured myself a cup of coffee.
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Would you like to join me for a cup of coffee at the café?
Synonyms
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A hot drink made by brewing roasted, ground beans with water
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A drink made from coffee beans served very hot
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A cup of coffee you drink in the morning to help you wake up
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A cup of coffee made recently with a strong smell and full taste
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A powder or small pieces you mix with hot water to make coffee
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Coffee with a deep bitter taste that gives more energy
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A cup of coffee people drink to wake up
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Coffee made by pouring hot water through a paper filter with ground coffee
Coffee that is served cold with ice, often with milk or cream
How Much
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward partitive composition: 'cup' (a drinking container) + 'of' (indicating a portion) + 'coffee' (the beverage) yields 'a serving of coffee' directly from its parts. This is a literal, cross-linguistically common construction that a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand.
Etymology
Cup of coffee paints a simple picture: a small cup holding hot coffee, often shared in a short break or as a morning drink. So it now means 'a single serving of coffee' and is also used when you invite someone for a quick, friendly meeting over a drink.