coffeepot

[kaw-fee-pot, kof-ee-]

noun

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

coffeepot

/ ˈkɒfɪˌpɒt /

noun

1. a pot in which coffee is brewed or served

Word History and Origins

Origin of coffeepot¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; coffee + pot ¹

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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

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Retrieves two coffee filters from the cupboard above the coffeepot.

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