The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
In*gre"di*ence, In*gre"di*en*cy, n. Etym: [See Ingredient.]
1. Entrance; ingress. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
2. The quality or state of being an ingredient or component part. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.