coffee maker

noun

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

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More than 2,000 shoppers recently bought this Keurig coffee maker that makes both iced and hot coffee — perfect for a household whose loyalties lie on both ends of the cup-of-Joe spectrum. Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 This dual coffee maker can brew up a delicious cuppa using 9 grounds brew sizes as well as pod brew sizes between 6 and 12 ounces. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 However, this is a coffee maker that can also make espresso drinks. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025 Clean Tricky Appliances Far too many of us are going too long between cleans for appliances like air fryers and coffee makers. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coffee maker

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Mar. 2025.

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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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