coffee maker
noun
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌmā-kər 
ˈkä-
variants
or less commonly coffeemaker
: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed
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Brew up savings with one of these pour-over coffee makers, then keep scrolling for more essentials — filters, carafes, and some cute coffee mugs to complete your at-home coffee corner.
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Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 July 2025
Most models take at least 30 minutes to brew, with some taking up to an hour or even slightly longer.
Cup capacity
Just like with a home coffee maker, the cup capacity of a coffee urn doesn’t necessarily translate into how many servings of coffee your guests will get.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
For those of us who like to make a pot at home, our counters are stocked with a coffee maker, coffee beans, and coffee filters.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
All rooms are outfitted with kitchenettes, Nespresso coffee makers, bamboo bed linens, and Bluetooth speakers to make guests feel more at home.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
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Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 July 2025
Most models take at least 30 minutes to brew, with some taking up to an hour or even slightly longer.
Cup capacity
Just like with a home coffee maker, the cup capacity of a coffee urn doesn’t necessarily translate into how many servings of coffee your guests will get.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
For those of us who like to make a pot at home, our counters are stocked with a coffee maker, coffee beans, and coffee filters.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
All rooms are outfitted with kitchenettes, Nespresso coffee makers, bamboo bed linens, and Bluetooth speakers to make guests feel more at home.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coffee maker
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“Coffee maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20maker. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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coffeemaker
noun
cof·fee·mak·er
-ˌmā-kər
: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed
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