Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coffee grounds

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
cof-fee -grounds
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water.

noun

Synonym of coffee ground vomitus.

Etymology

From coffee + grounds. Compare German Kaffeegrund (“coffee grounds”).

Phrases

coffee ground vomit coffee ground vomiting coffee ground vomitus

Synonyms

coffee ground vomitus

Questions

What does coffee grounds mean?
The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water.
Where does coffee grounds come from?
From coffee + grounds. Compare German Kaffeegrund (“coffee grounds”).

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