coffee maker

noun

variants or less commonly coffeemaker
: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed

Examples of coffee maker in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coffee maker was in 1848

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“Coffee maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20maker. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

coffeemaker

noun
cof·​fee·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce coffeemaker (audio)
: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed
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