Percolator (noun)

A device used for making coffee by filtering boiling water through coffee grounds, typically consisting of a pot with a chamber for the grounds and a pipe for the water.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'percolare' meaning 'to strain through', a percolator is a device used for percolation, specifically for making coffee.

Examples:

1. The percolator is a traditional method of making coffee.
2. The percolator can produce strong and flavorful coffee.
3. He preferred the taste of coffee made in a percolator to that made by other methods.
4. The percolator was widely used before the invention of the drip coffee maker.
5. The percolator has become less common with the rise of single serve coffee makers.