noun
decaf
DEE-kaf
noun
1
Coffee (or occasionally tea) with the caffeine removed.
"I'll have a decaf, please — it's too late for real coffee."
adj
1
Having had the caffeine removed.
"She switched to decaf coffee after 6pm."
How to Use Decaf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCoffee without the caffeine kick.
Common pairings
a decaf coffee
switch to decaf
Word Forms
more decaf comparative, decafs plural, most decaf superlative
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Etymology
A clipping of "decaffeinated."