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coffeepot

American  
[kaw-fee-pot, kof-ee-] / ˈkɔ fiˌpɒt, ˈkɒf i- /

noun

  1. a container, usually with a handle and a spout or lip, in which coffee is made or served, or both.


coffeepot British  
/ ˈkɒfɪˌpɒt /

noun

  1. a pot in which coffee is brewed or served

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Etymology

Origin of coffeepot

First recorded in 1695–1705; coffee + pot 1

Example Sentences

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When he tried to replace a Bunn coffeepot with a fancier machine, the “old ladies” who come in each morning protested—“I want to see my coffee,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The living room was dim and quiet, except for the gurgling of the coffeepot.

From Literature

Is your coffeepot clogging up when you brew your morning cup of java?

From Scientific American

I saw an empty coffeepot on the table next to her.

From Literature

A kitchenette with white cupboards, a white enamel sink, a stovetop, and a coffeepot.

From Literature