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Definition of cafetiere

cafetiere

/ˌkæf.əˈtjɛər/
caf · e · tiere
Plural:cafetieres
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cafetiere Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A cylindrical glass or metal pot fitted with a mesh plunger that is pushed down to separate the grounds from the liquid when brewing coffee.

Example

"She spooned coarse coffee grounds into the cafetiere and poured in hot water just off the boil."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British English to denote a plunger-style coffee maker, which is almost universally called a "French press" in North America.

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• Nearby Words

caf
cafe
cafeteria
cafetiere
caffeinate
caffeinated
caffeine

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the French cafetière (coffee pot), derived from café (coffee) combined with the suffix -ière (indicating a vessel or container).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cafetiere. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cafetiere
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