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coffice en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑfɪs/ (cot-caught-merger)
/ˈkɒfɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈkɔfɪs/ (Australia, General-American)

Etymology

Blend of cubicle + office.

Meanings

A cubicle with a door to provide the appearance of a private office.
- Near-synonyms: cubicle, workstation
- As the numbers grew, the manager offices gave way to coffices with a bit less privacy of course.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
coffices	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

cubicle · workstation

Translations (1)

es coficina (cubicle with a door to provide the appearance of a private office)

coffice en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑfɪs/ (cot-caught-merger)
/ˈkɒfɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈkɔfɪs/ (Australia, General-American)

Etymology

Blend of coffee shop + office.

Meanings

A coffee shop used as if it is one's office.
- The coffee shop down this street is my coffice for three hours every day.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
coffices	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Translations (1)

es coficina (coffee shop used like an office)