Americano

noun

Amer·​i·​ca·​no ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nō 

-ˌme-rə-

plural Americanos

1

: coffee consisting of espresso diluted with hot water : café americano

Kudos went to an Americano with the ideal ratio of water to espresso.

—Andrea K. Scott

2

or less commonly Americano cocktail : a cocktail made from sweet vermouth, bitters, and soda water

Examples of Americano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Andy Chan, 38, emerges from the nearby subway station and picks up his usual Americano en route to the office. —Elaine Yu, CNBC, 14 June 2025

A touch of Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine, is added to the rest of the ingredients to lend body and balance out a little bit of the kick from the chilis. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

To make an Americano Highball, to a highball glass filled partially with ice, add equal parts sweet vermouth and Campari (try 1 ounce each). —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025

For the recipe to make Java Earth Coffee’s Coconut Matcha Americano — coming soon to its menu — see below. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Americano

• cafe Americano

Rhymes for Americano

• castellano
• cebuano
• mexicano
• chicano
• hispano
• serrano
• solano
• soprano
• llano
• mano