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cafetiere

/ ˌkæfəˈtɪə; ˌkæfəˈtjɛə /

noun

  1. a kind of coffeepot in which boiling water is poured onto ground coffee and a plunger fitted with a metal filter is pressed down, forcing the grounds to the bottom


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cafetiere1

C20: from French cafetière coffeepot

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Example Sentences

Now and then he poured himself out a cup of strong coffee from a little cafetière which stood upon the mantelshelf.

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