coffee maker

noun

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

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In a corner of the room was her ancient refrigerator, which tended to buzz at precisely the wrong time, a sink, a little wooden bar cart that housed her coffee maker, a toaster oven, and a hot plate. Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025 Scott Gilbertson The Best Coffee Pod Machines for Hot and Cold Brew Pod coffee makers are a convenient way to get caffeinated. Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025 That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025 Lynch owned no fewer than five coffee makers stationed throughout his L.A. home. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025 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 14 Jul. 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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