coffeeman
coffeeman noun: a man who keeps a coffeehouse; the owner of a coffeehouse.
Noun
coffeeman (plural coffeemen)
- A man who keeps a coffeehouse; the owner of a coffeehouse.
- ...many of the Coffamen keeping beaytifull boyes, who ſerue as ſtales to procure them cuſtomers.1615, George Sandys, A Relation of a Iourney begun An: Dom: 1610, I 66
- A person who makes coffee in an establishment, or on a ship etc.
- In their cabin, Miss Martin and Miss Bowker were interrupted by a knock on the door. “Women up on the boat deck!” the voice cried. “Get your lifebelts!” There was no time to change clothes; each girl grabbed a wrapper and cloak. As they dashed down the passageway they looked back to their...1999, Kristen Iversen, Molly Brown: Unraveling the Myth, page 15
- Synonyms:
- coffeemaker
coffeeman meaning in Arabic
coffeeman in Arabic
- Translations
- قَهْوَجِيّ qahwajiyy
Synonyms of coffeeman
Forms of coffeeman
| plural | coffeemen |
|---|---|
| alternative form | coffee man |
| alternative form | coffee-man |
| alternative form (archaic) | coffaman |
Origin of coffeeman
From coffee + -man.
Questions about coffeeman
- What does coffeeman mean?
- Coffeeman means a man who keeps a coffeehouse; the owner of a coffeehouse.
- What is coffeeman in Arabic?
- Coffeeman in Arabic is قَهْوَجِيّ (qahwajiyy). See Coffeeman meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is coffeeman?
- Coffeeman is a noun.
- What is the plural of coffeeman?
- The plural of coffeeman is coffeemen.
Words near coffeeman in the dictionary
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