cappuccino

noun

cap·​puc·​ci·​no ˌka-pə-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō 

ˌkä-pü-

: espresso coffee topped with frothed hot milk or cream and often flavored with cinnamon

Examples of cappuccino in a Sentence

We stopped for dessert and cappuccinos.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hot drink items include options such as drip coffee, espressos, cappuccinos, Americanos, lattes, hot chocolate and tea. —Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026

The inclusive coffee shop serves traditional sips like lattes and cappuccinos as part its larger mission to offer employment to individuals with disabilities. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026

Princess Kate brewed her husband a cappuccino sans latte art, but Prince William usually orders a decaf drink. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

At least 20 different types of pies are baked every day, from banana cream to coconut cream, from lemon meringue to mocha cappuccino. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, Capuchin; from the likeness of its color to that of a Capuchin's habit

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cappuccino

• argentino
• campesino
• diamino
• filipino
• maraschino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino