tea maker

• Appareil électrique destiné à la préparation du thé, ou personne qui prépare le thé (par exemple dans un salon de thé), qui infuse et sert la boisson.

A device or person used for preparing tea, typically referring to an electric appliance that boils water and steeps tea automatically.

1. Person who makes teaA2informal

   A person who prepares or serves tea, often in a household or workplace.

   Personne qui prépare le thé

   • She is the designated tea maker in our office.
   • He prides himself on being a skilled tea maker.
   • The tea maker carefully measured the leaves for the perfect brew.

2. Electric applianceB1formal

   A small kitchen appliance designed to automatically brew tea by heating water and steeping tea leaves or bags.

   machine à thé

   • I bought a new tea maker that brews tea in under five minutes.
   • The tea maker has a timer and temperature control settings.
   • This tea maker can also keep the tea warm for hours.