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

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

Retrieves two coffee filters from the cupboard above the coffeepot.

From Literature

Bacon is sizzling on the stovetop; the coffeepot is gurgling in its corner.

From Literature