Words / B1

KOF-eem-uh-sheen/ˈkɒfi məˌʃiːn/

A coffee machine (id: coffee-machine) makes coffee from beans or pods. A kettle boils water; a vending machine may sell cans. Staff room: the coffee machine is not a sixth-form kettle; pupils use the canteen till.

Meaning

A machine that makes coffee from beans or pods.

Examples

• “The staff coffee machine is not a sixth-form kettle; pupils use the canteen till.”
• “A coffee machine in the hospital waiting room is pay-as-you-go; it is not a free NHS drink.”

Good to know

a coffee machine. Contrast: a kettle / a vending machine. Staff room / NHS. Countable machines. Mix-up: coffee is the drink; the machine is the maker.

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