percolator

noun

per·​co·​la·​tor ˈpər-kə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce percolator (audio)
nonstandard
-kyə- How to pronounce percolator (audio)
: one that percolates
specifically : a coffeepot in which boiling water rising through a tube is repeatedly deflected downward through a perforated basket containing ground coffee beans to extract their essence

Examples of percolator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Get into the fall spirit with us by making a steaming cup of joe with our favorite espresso percolator, then sip a tasty fall cocktail from the cutest under-$20 Halloween glasses. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024 Amazon brewed up some deals on our favorite coffee makers, including a Nespresso machine, cold brew maker, pour over and percolator. Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024 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. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 All manner of appliances are celebrated here, including blenders, razors, hair dryers, coffee percolators and an impressive array of waffle irons. Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for percolator 

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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of percolator was in 1830

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Cite this Entry

“Percolator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percolator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

percolator

noun
per·​co·​la·​tor ˈpər-kə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce percolator (audio)
: a coffeepot in which boiling water rising through a tube is repeatedly turned downward through a basket with holes that contains ground coffee beans to make coffee

Medical Definition

percolator

noun
per·​co·​la·​tor ˈpər-kə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce percolator (audio)
: an apparatus for the extraction of a drug with a liquid solvent by downward displacement

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