coffee maker

noun

1. Also coffee·maker. an apparatus for brewing coffee; coffeepot.
2. a person or company that blends, roasts, or brews coffee.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coffee maker¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Between the coffee maker, the toaster, and the microwave, counter space can be hard to come by—which is why it’s a good idea to think through what items you want to display.

From Popular-Science

AmazonThis coffee maker is a flexible and thoughtfully designed option for every home and office.

From Popular-Science

I have subtly mentioned she should try some of the new individual-cup coffee makers, but the suggestion gets shot down quickly.

From Washington Post

A better one would be to have your spouse buy a new coffee maker “for the house” and plug it in without warning.

From Washington Post

It has an oversize handle for easing pouring and a shatterproof carafe—features I wish all coffee makers had.

From The Daily Beast

Available at Anova Aeropress Coffee Espresso Maker, $26 Every year, there seems to be a new favorite coffee maker.

From The Daily Beast

Using vinegar to break up the calcium carbonate deposits in your coffee maker?

From The Daily Beast

In 1914, the Phylax coffee maker, embodying an improvement on the French drip principle, was introduced to the trade.

From Project Gutenberg

If ever there was an inspired coffee maker, Miss Roy was that person.

From Project Gutenberg

One special call she returned once she was sitting in her room, relaxed, with a cup of coffee from the in-room coffee-maker.

From Project Gutenberg

The coffee on the fire boiled up; we straightened ourselves in expectation as the coffee-maker reached out his hand.

From Project Gutenberg

The coffee on the fire came to the boil, the coffee-maker poured it back into the original pot, which he again set on the ashes.

From Project Gutenberg