The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
afire, ablaze(p), aflame, aflare, alight, on fire
(adjective) lighted up by or as by fire or flame; “forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”; “even the car’s tires were aflame”; “a night aflare with fireworks”; “candles alight on the tables”; “houses on fire”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
afire (comparative more afire, superlative most afire)
On fire (often metaphorically).
afire (comparative more afire, superlative most afire)
On fire (often metaphorically).
• ablaze
• aflame
• Arfie, Feria, Freia, faire, feria, rafie
Source: Wiktionary
A*fire", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + fire.]
Definition: On fire.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.