coffee maker

noun

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

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Some of my favorites include a matching pajama set from Cozy Earth, a Nespresso coffee maker that keeps Kaley Cuoco energized, and a glossy haircare duo from Jennifer Aniston’s brand Lolavie. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 Simple yet efficient, AeroPress’s manual coffee grinder is the perfect companion to their pour-over coffee maker. Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 Like Fellow’s first coffee maker, the Aiden, the Series 1 serves two masters equally well. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 When considering your coffee maker’s age, think about a lawn chair made of PVC. Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coffee maker

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Nov. 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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