java — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A blend of coffee imported from the island of Java.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. Coffee in general.

   Usage

   • US usage
   • Colloquial
   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

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   45 have some joe Week's almost over—now bring it home. Austrian researchers found that a cup of java resulted in a 45-minute boost of brain activity in the regions responsible for attention, concentration, and short-term memory.

Noun

1. A dance popular in France in the early 20th century.

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   The java is the dance of the moment among a certain less desirable crowd, and this prohibition is enough to keep out the desperadoes who foregather every afternoon at the Petit-Balcon dance hall down the street.

Noun

1. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

   Synonyms

   coffee

   Broader terms

   beveragedrinkdrinkablepotable

   Examples

   he ordered a cup of coffee