Main Entry: espres·so

Pronunciation: \e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō\

Variant(s): also ex·pres·so \ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural espres·sos

Etymology: Italian (caffè) espresso, probably literally, coffee made on the spot at the customer's request

Date: 1945

1 : coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
2 : a cup of espresso