coffee maker

noun

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

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Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 Take all the fuss out of making your morning cup of coffee with this convenient pod coffee maker. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Espresso is simply a style of brewing coffee—just like using a drip coffee maker, steeping grounds for cold brew, or pressing coffee with a French press. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 For those more keen on refreshing their homes, our team also has plenty of decor and appliance picks—including a luxury coffee maker—to recommend. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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