| coffee break |
a short rest from work, usu. in mid-morning or mid-afternoon, for coffee or other refreshments. |
| 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. |