ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Percolator

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Percolator is a noun meaning A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds.

Meaning

A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds.

More Meanings

  1. A pharmaceutical apparatus for producing an extract from a drug by percolation.

Example Sentences

She heard the percolator bell ring.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include percolate, pour-over, parboiler, percolation, repercolation, commingler.

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