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.
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De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Small and simple, the Magnifica is an automatic machine that can brew seven drinks, including espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and iced coffee.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Founded in 2000 by Doug McCraw and Lutz Hofbauer as an arts nonprofit, FAT Village was a unique, innovative arts hub right next to the train tracks where artists showed their work, students learned figure drawing, and patrons sipped cappuccinos while surrounded by vintage books.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
When the waiter clears his pasta, Niccol asks for a cappuccino.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
While 62% of Americans choose traditional coffee, 57% turn to specialty coffees like lattes, espressos and cappuccinos.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Founded in 2000 by Doug McCraw and Lutz Hofbauer as an arts nonprofit, FAT Village was a unique, innovative arts hub right next to the train tracks where artists showed their work, students learned figure drawing, and patrons sipped cappuccinos while surrounded by vintage books.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
When the waiter clears his pasta, Niccol asks for a cappuccino.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
While 62% of Americans choose traditional coffee, 57% turn to specialty coffees like lattes, espressos and cappuccinos.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cappuccino
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“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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