coffeemaker

Noun

coffeemaker (plural coffeemakers)

1. A person who makes coffee.
   • Upholsterer, Letter-Carrier, Foreign-Post, Coffee-maker, of each one.1681, Thomas De Laune, The Present State of London, page 113
   • If your cook is not habitually a good coffee-maker, the coffee will most probably be sent in cold, thick, and weak—for want of some previous supervision.1839, Eliza Leslie, The Behaviour Book, page 35

   Synonyms:

   coffeeman, coffeewoman

2. Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.
   • There is also the Fountain coffee-maker, in which a body of steam, passing upwards through the body of ground coffee, carries over the infusion, which collects in a chamber.1883, A Cup of Coffee, London, page 79
   • As he poured water into the coffeemaker, Ben watched several deer grazing ... While the coffeemaker gurgled, Ben remained entranced by the deer.2005, Bill Schneider, Second Chapter

   Synonyms:

   coffee machine