coffee maker
Americannoun
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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.
Etymology
Origin of coffee maker
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
Keurig Dr Pepper is separately unwinding a 2018 transaction that had united a coffee maker and beverage company under the same roof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
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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