noun

decaf

DEE-kaf

Decaf (noun) means Coffee (or occasionally tea) with the caffeine removed. Example: “I'll have a decaf, please — it's too late for real coffee.”

noun

Coffee (or occasionally tea) with the caffeine removed.

"I'll have a decaf, please — it's too late for real coffee."

adj

Having had the caffeine removed.

"She switched to decaf coffee after 6pm."

How to use decaf

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCoffee without the caffeine kick.

Common pairings

a decaf coffee switch to decaf

more decaf comparative, decafs plural, most decaf superlative

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I'll have a _____, please — it's too late for real coffee.

A clipping of "decaffeinated."

decaffeinated coffee

What does “decaf” mean?

The word “decaf” means coffee (or occasionally tea) with the caffeine removed. In plain terms, coffee without the caffeine kick.

How do you pronounce “decaf”?

“Decaf” is pronounced DEE-kaf (/ˈdiːkæf/ in IPA).

How do you use “decaf” in a sentence?

Here is “decaf” used in a sentence: “I'll have a decaf, please — it's too late for real coffee.”

What part of speech is “decaf”?

Depending on how it is used, “decaf” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “decaf” have?

“Decaf” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coffee (or occasionally tea) with the caffeine removed.

Vocabulary lists that include decaf: