espresso
noun
espres·so
e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō 
variants
or less commonly expresso
plural espressos also expressos
1
: a strong-tasting coffee that is brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans and is typically consumed in small servings
2
: a cup of espresso
She ordered two espressos.
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Even though there are more moody colors available, like sage and espresso, Wallace ended up going with ivory for something more visually interesting than a stark white sheet set.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
However, there are some premium brands that carry coffee ice cream that contains more than 80 milligrams of caffeine — nearly the equivalent to a shot of espresso.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The color is rich and dark, as is the flavor with notes of ripe and dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, raisin, fig, cherry cola, peaches, menthol, and blood orange.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
And the process of preparing to pull a shot are just as involved as with a countertop espresso machine.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
However, there are some premium brands that carry coffee ice cream that contains more than 80 milligrams of caffeine — nearly the equivalent to a shot of espresso.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The color is rich and dark, as is the flavor with notes of ripe and dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, raisin, fig, cherry cola, peaches, menthol, and blood orange.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
And the process of preparing to pull a shot are just as involved as with a countertop espresso machine.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Espresso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espresso. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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espresso
noun
espres·so
e-ˈspres-ō
variants
also expresso
plural espressos
: coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
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