coffee maker

noun

ˈkȯ-fē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce coffee maker (audio)
ˈkä-
variants or less commonly coffeemaker
: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed

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Dishwasher, coffee maker, disposal and more cleaners are also available. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 This coffee maker also comes with a complimentary tasting pack of specialty Vertuo coffees, giving you a chance to check out your next favorite flavor. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Extra gross is the 5 percent of travelers who have admitted to washing their underwear in the room’s coffee maker. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee maker

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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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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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