coffeepot

Thân thiện

A barista pours fresh coffee from a coffeepot into a ceramic mug.

Definition

Noun: A tall pot, typically with a lid and a spout, specifically designed for brewing and serving coffee.

Usage

A "coffeepot" is a container used to prepare coffee by brewing ground coffee beans with hot water. It is also used for serving the brewed coffee. The term refers to the specific vessel itself.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She placed the glass coffeepot on the warmer after brewing a fresh batch.
  • The antique silver coffeepot was the centerpiece of the breakfast table.
  • Please make sure the coffeepot is clean before you start.

Advanced Usage

• "a watched coffeepot never boils": A playful variation of the idiom "a watched pot never boils," used humorously to describe the feeling that time passes slowly when one is waiting impatiently for coffee to brew.
  • I kept checking the kitchen, but you know what they say—a watched coffeepot never boils.

Variants and Related Words

• Percolator (n): A type of coffeepot that brews coffee by continuously cycling boiling water through the coffee grounds.
  • My grandfather still prefers to use a stovetop percolator.
• Coffee maker (n): A broader term for an appliance or device used to brew coffee, which may or may not incorporate a pot.
  • The automatic coffee maker includes a glass carafe.

Synonyms

• Coffee urn: A large vessel, often for serving coffee to many people.
• Brewer: A general term for a device used to make a brewed beverage.

Related Phrases

• Pot of coffee: A common phrase referring to the contents of a coffeepot.
  • He drank an entire pot of coffee this morning.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tall pot in which coffee is brewed