percolator

American  

[pur-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈpɜr kəˌleɪ tər /

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.

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percolator British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of percolator

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

Example Sentences

There’s wine, children, arguments over whether it’s called sauce or gravy and a yellow-and-white gingham Mr. Coffee percolator — just like the one that sat in my grandmother’s kitchen.

From Salon

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