java

/ˈdʒɑːvə/ or /ˈdʒævə/

Definitions

1. noun

a programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems (now owned by Oracle Corporation) for developing large-scale applications, especially web applications.

“The company uses Java to build their e-commerce website.”

2. proper noun

a city in Indonesia, the capital of the province of East Java.

“Java is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches and temples.”

3. verb

to roast coffee beans.

“The barista will Java the coffee beans to bring out their flavor.”

Synonyms

  • programming language
  • roast

Antonyms

  • scripting language
  • unroast