coffee maker

noun

ˈkȯ-fē-ˌmā-kər 

ˈkä-

variants or less commonly coffeemaker

: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed

Examples of coffee maker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coffee Grounds When emptying your coffee maker, toss the extra grounds into the trash (or hold onto them for one of the activities described below), but do not pour them down the drain, Vanessa Terra Bossart, the owner of Green Terra Cleaning, warns. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026

Prep for tomorrow by setting the coffee maker, laying out your outfit, and packing lunches and bags. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026

Wipe down small appliances, such as the air fryer, toaster, and coffee maker. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

De'Longhi Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine Everyone in my family could use this De'Longhi coffee maker that’s been bought over 4,000 times in the last month. —Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coffee maker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker

Kids Definition

coffeemaker

noun

cof·​fee·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər 

: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed