The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
gratitude
(noun) a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; “he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gratitude (countable and uncountable, plural gratitudes)
The state of being grateful.
• appreciation
• thankfulness
• gratefulness
• ingratitude
Source: Wiktionary
Grat"i*tude, n. Etym: [F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.]
Definition: The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness. The debt immense of endless gratitude. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.