drip coffee

American  

noun

1. a beverage prepared in a vessel in which boiling water filters from a top compartment through the coffee into a pot below.

2. drip grind.

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Etymology

Origin of drip coffee

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

But drip coffee makers are often uninspired and just don’t do a great job.

From Salon

CR Coffee Shop in the New Orleans area raised the price of a cup of drip coffee from $3.35 to $3.65 in late September because of higher wholesale prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Solomon ordered a latte for herself and a drip coffee with cream for her husband.

From New York Times

So if we’re going out, we would probably go to Buffalo and Bergen, and I would get a poppy seed bagel with cream cheese and a regular drip coffee with half-and-half.

From Washington Post

Strong Horn & Hardart drip coffee with free refills, and fresh, low-cost food served from a wall of vending windows with pay slots, were big attractions.

From Seattle Times