coffee maker

noun

ˈkȯ-fē-ˌmā-kər 

ˈkä-

variants or less commonly coffeemaker

: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed

Examples of coffee maker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alessi Pulcina Stove Top Coffee Maker Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Most schools okay a mini fridge and a microwave, and some permit coffee makers, electric kettles or air fryers. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Most schools green-light a mini fridge and microwave, and some permit extras like coffee makers, electric kettles and air fryers. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

In another list were Washington’s reciprocal tariff cuts for Chinese small appliances such as coffee makers and toasters, tableware, blankets and bed linens. — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coffee maker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker

Kids Definition

coffeemaker

noun

cof·​fee·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər 

: a utensil or appliance in which coffee is brewed