The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FOURSES
Etymology
Noun
fourses (usually uncountable, plural fourses)
(Britain, dialectal, historical) A light meal taken out to agricultural labourers in the afternoon.
Coordinate terms
• elevenses
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
16 April 2025
RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
Coffee Trivia
