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coffice

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɒfɪs/
  • Australian, General-American: /ˈkɔfɪs/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈkɑfɪs/
  • rhymes with -ɒfɪs

1

noun

Meaning 1

A cubicle with a door to provide the appearance of a private office.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: cubicle, workstation
  • As the numbers grew, the manager offices gave way to coffices with a bit less privacy of course.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cubicle, workstation

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A coffee shop used as if it is one's office.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The coffee shop down this street is my coffice for three hours every day.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of cubicle + office.

Blend of coffee shop + office.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: coficina — cubicle with a door to provide the appearance of a private office
  • Spanish: coficina — coffee shop used like an office