percolator

[ pur-kuh-ley-ter ]

noun

1. a kind of coffeepot in which boiling water in a repeated process is forced up a hollow stem, filters down through ground coffee in a sievelike container, and returns to the pot below.
2. something that percolates.

percolator

/ ˈpɜːkəˌleɪtə /

noun

1. a kind of coffeepot in which boiling water is forced up through a tube and filters down through the coffee grounds into a container

Word History and Origins

Origin of percolator¹

First recorded in 1835–45; percolate + -or ²

Example Sentences

He stopped to watch a La Parrilla worker pour a giant jug of Jamaica into a percolator.

From Los Angeles Times

In one scene, when Jackie is feeling trapped, the editing splices in an insert of a boiling coffee percolator and an old news clip of the Berlin Wall.

From Los Angeles Times

Brewed in her sleek silver percolator, the coffee was ready before I was up each morning and I loved waking to its smoky, earthy smell.

From Salon

A big choice is how to brew it: espresso, filter, plunger, percolator, instant and more.

From Salon

If your pipe has a network of small winding tubes inside the main piece, that is a percolator.

From Seattle Times