cafetiere

British

/ ˌkæfəˈtɪə, ˌkæfəˈtjɛə /

noun

a kind of coffeepot in which boiling water is poured onto ground coffee and a plunger fitted with a metal filter is pressed down, forcing the grounds to the bottom

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Etymology

Origin of cafetiere

C20: from French cafetière coffeepot

Example Sentences

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There is a cafetiere inside the hotel room.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2019

So get ready to plunge the cafetiere, gather your sugary snacks and set regular alarms in case your eyelids begin to droop.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2017

At last he, too, went, and only Gaston remained, busy with the cafetiere that was his latest toy.

From The Sheik by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)

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