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coffeecake a sweet, breadlike cake, often containing nuts or raisins and served with coffee.
coffeehouse a small, informal restaurant that specializes in coffee and light meals, and to which its patrons often come to socialize, listen to music, read, or the like; café.
coffee klatsch an informal social gathering at which coffee is served.
coffeepot a vessel or device for making and serving coffee.
coffee shop a small restaurant that serves coffee, snacks, and light meals.
coffee table a long low table, usu. placed in front of a sofa.
coffer a large chest, esp. one used to hold money, jewels, or the like; strongbox. [3 definitions]
cofferdam a temporary, watertight structure, built to permit construction under water or in wet soil.
coffin a rectangular box in which a dead person is buried or cremated.
cofinance combined form of finance.
cog1 one of a series of teeth on a gear. [3 definitions]
cog2 to manipulate the throw of (dice) with the intention of cheating.
cog3 a projection on the end of a piece of wood that, when engaged with an indentation on another piece of wood, creates a joint. [2 definitions]
cogeneration the process in which waste energy is used by a factory or the like to generate electricity.
cogent convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation.
cogitate to think over something carefully or at length. [2 definitions]
cognac any fine brandy, esp. that made in France near the town of Cognac.
cognate descended from a common ancestor. [4 definitions]
cognition the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. [2 definitions]
cognitive of, pertaining to, or involving the use of the mind for acquiring knowledge and processing thought.
cognizable capable of being perceived or known. [2 definitions]