cappuccino
noun
ˌkä-pü- \
Definition of cappuccino
: espresso coffee topped with frothed hot milk or cream and often flavored with cinnamon
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Even free haircuts are being given away on plastic chairs under a tent and a local cafe brought in an espresso and cappuccino machine to make fresh coffee. — Thomas Maresca, USA TODAY, "Thai navy SEAL commander: 'Limited amount of time' left to rescue trapped soccer team," 6 July 2018 At the cafe tables, guests tap on laptops next to empty cappuccino cups. — Maggie Hoffman, SFChronicle.com, "Finding love at Orson’s Belly in the Richmond," 12 July 2018 While the property is historic, the amenities are completely modern and include flat screen HD TVs, wood stoves, soaking tubs, an outdoor shower and a cappuccino machine. — Lyndsey Matthews, Country Living, "This Converted Church is The Airbnb of Our Dreams," 28 Apr. 2017 Visitors to the studio, which looks like an old-fashioned telephone booth, can dial up stories recorded by locals. Sustain your tour with a cappuccino ($3.50) from Prevail Union Craft Coffee. — New York Times, "36 Hours in Montgomery, Ala.," 3 May 2018 During the farm store’s six-month season, guests stand in long lines for such flavors as red raspberry chocolate chip, cookie dough, vanilla M&M and cappuccino with espresso beans. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "25-Plus Popular Ice Cream Spots In Connecticut," 21 May 2018 At the stone-floored restaurant, the Old Kiln Café, locals can be found amid tourists, socializing over fish pies, plates of smoked salmon or scones and cappuccinos. — Liza Weisstuch, New York Times, "The Whisky Chronicles," 23 Apr. 2018 The shop also serves Byeon's signature cappuccino, made by dropping an egg yolk into hot espresso and whisking the two together. — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, "This new L.A. coffee shop puts an egg yolk in your cappuccino and makes jet-black lattes," 15 May 2018 There’s a wasabi latte for those who like a little spice, and an egg cappuccino, one of the most popular items, which features a raw egg yolk whisked into hot espresso, topped with frothed cream and bitter cocoa. — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Matte Black Latte at This New L.A. Café Is Coming to a Goth’s Instagram Feed Near You," 8 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cappuccino.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of cappuccino was in 1893
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cappuccino
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cappuccino
: a drink of strong coffee (called espresso) that has a bubbly layer of hot milk on top
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