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

Small, compact and portable, no coffee maker needed, and each bottle provides up to 35 servings. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Doctors say hotel coffee makers can develop bacterial biofilms because warm, moist interiors are difficult to clean thoroughly. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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

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