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coffee maker

American  

noun

  • coffee makers
    plural
  1. Also coffeemaker. an apparatus for brewing coffee; coffeepot.

  2. a person or company that blends, roasts, or brews coffee.


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Etymology

Origin of coffee maker

First recorded in 1925–30

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At nearly any moment of a day—at your coffee maker, on your computer or television, in your car, on your iPhone—you are tapping in to the legacy of Bell Labs’ work.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 28, 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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