What does "coffee grounds" mean?

The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water.

What is a synonym for "coffee grounds"?

Common synonyms include: absorbent material, deodorizer, dregs, filter medium, leftovers, residue.

noun

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Noun

1
The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water. plural, plural-only
2
the dregs remaining after brewing coffee wordnet
3
Synonym of coffee ground vomitus. plural, plural-only

From coffee + grounds. Compare German Kaffeegrund (“coffee grounds”).