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

This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025

Some classic coffee concoctions from Dutch Bros. include a mocha, cold brew, latte, Americano, nitro and oat milk latte. —Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025

In a Venti Americano, of which Russo drinks two to three per day, there’s 300 milligrams of caffeine compared to 46 milligrams in a 12-ounce can of Diet Coke. —Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 July 2025

El Extra Grande Americano distracted the referee, only to be attacked byDragon Lee. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 July 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