coffee maker
Americannoun
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coffee makers
plural
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Also coffeemaker. an apparatus for brewing coffee; coffeepot.
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a person or company that blends, roasts, or brews coffee.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of coffee maker
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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I put a big Mason jar in front of a coffee maker before I go to bed—I use that as a visual cue to delay coffee for an hour and drink water first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
After a short night's sleep, users can order a double espresso with voice commands only, and the coffee maker will deliver.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
The coffee maker that reliably starts the morning ritual.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025
I’ve got a Moccamaster which is a fantastic coffee maker that’s so easy to use.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
With the help of friends I rearranged my small apartment to accommodate a grown-up baby, and warily crept each morning from a mattress to my coffee maker and hotplate on the kitchen floor.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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