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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When Cumulus Coffee invited me to review its countertop cold coffee maker, I was intrigued. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Unlike most traditional coffee makers, the pod holder for the K-Cup is a damp and dark place. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025 First Thing Could Impact Stress Levels According to 2024 research, over 60% of Americans reach for their coffee maker first thing in the morning. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025 Every desk, laptop, office chair, whiteboard, label printer, fan, shredder, refrigerator, coffee maker, and drawer is listed. New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coffee maker

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 3 Apr. 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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