java
noun
ja·va
| \ ˈja-və
, ˈjä-
, -vē\
, ˈjä-
, -vē\
variants:
or less commonly Java
Definition of java
(Entry 1 of 2)
Java
geographical name
Ja·va
| \ ˈjä-və
, ˈja-\
, ˈja-\
variants:
or Indonesian Djawa \ ˈjä-və
\
\
Definition of Java (Entry 2 of 2)
island of Indonesia in the Greater Sunda Islands southeast of Sumatra and south of Borneo between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean; chief city Jakarta area 51,007 square miles (132,618 square kilometers), population 107,581,306
Examples of java in a Sentence
Noun
a hot cup of javaRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Rhode Island A cup of Joe isn't necessary to get your java fix in this state. — Rebecca Deczynski, Good Housekeeping, "50 American Food Facts You Didn't Know," 4 June 2019 The coffee shop operates like any other java joint in town, open during business hours and no need for reservations. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, "Alabama’s first cat cafe, Gatos and Beans, aims to make animal lovers purr," 2 Aug. 2019 The casual Northwoods Roasterie serves up java, as well as Norweigan waffles that have a cult following. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Day trip to Chisago City, Lindstrom and Center City for shopping, dining with Scandinavian flair," 7 July 2019 The java program is quite impressive, with smooth daily brews and pour overs from a variety of coffee roasters and producers around the world. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "6 best new, eclectic Bay Area coffee houses," 8 June 2019 Forget about having to trust your precious java order with Rachel (Jennifer Aniston)! — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, "You can now buy Central Perk coffee in honor of Friends 25th anniversary," 22 July 2019 Bean to Brew See what all the buzz is about in Colombia's Coffee Triangle, said to produce some of the best java in the world. — Alena Hadley, National Geographic, "Taste What's Cooking Across the Globe: 10 Edible Trips," 8 Apr. 2019 The coffee maker consistently brews delicious cups of properly extracted java with plenty of complex flavor. — courant.com, "CNET: Best coffeemakers for 2019," 28 June 2019 Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino 1 pump of caramel syrup 1 pump of hazelnut syrup 1 pump of toffee syrup Add java chips Strawberry Açai Refresher Coconut milk Real strawberries and blackberries Passion iced tea Soy milk Vanilla syrup Berries 7. — Kate Friedman, Glamour, "Starbucks' Secret Menu Is Real: The 41 Best Things to Order," 30 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'java.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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