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perc

perc

9.3
A coffee pot that brews by bubbling hot water through coffee grounds
  • noun
  • /pɜrk/
  • Informal
translation icon : cafetera
  • The old perc made a bubbling sound as the coffee brewed in the kitchen.

Examples

  • She prefers using a perc instead of a drip coffee maker for a stronger flavor.

  • He poured himself a cup of coffee from the perc before heading to work.

  • I brewed coffee in my perc this morning.

  • Can you pass me the perc?

  • The old perc made a bubbling sound as the coffee brewed in the kitchen.

  • She prefers using a perc instead of a drip coffee maker for a stronger flavor.

  • He poured himself a cup of coffee from the perc before heading to work.

Synonyms

coffee maker
vsperc
15 1.0

A machine that brews coffee by itself

is the specific pot type rather than an automatic machine
coffeemaker
vsperc
9 2.1

A machine that makes coffee at home or work

is specifically the pot that brews by water rising through grounds
coffeepot
vsperc
5 1.0

A tall container with a spout for making and serving coffee

is a pot that brews by boiling water through grounds
percolator
vsperc
4 5.6

A coffee pot where boiling water rises through a tube and flows through ground coffee

is the informal short form used instead of the fuller name

How Strong

perc
  • Informal
9.3
drip coffee
1 2.5

Surface Forms

perc singular
percs plural

Etymology

Perc is a short form of percolator, a coffee pot that 'percolates' by bubbling water through the coffee. So calling the pot a perc simply means the coffee maker itself.