espresso

noun

espres·so | \e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō

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variants: or less commonly expresso \ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō

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plural espressos

Definition of espresso

1 : coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans

2 : a cup of espresso

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The beverage menu includes coffee and espresso, tea and herbs. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "FOLK cafe and coffee shop now open in Corktown," 12 Apr. 2018 In October, Nordstrom opened an experimental store called Nordstrom Local in West Los Angeles where customers can meet with a personal stylist, have clothing tailored, get a manicure and sip an espresso. — Ronald D. White, latimes.com, "Nike knows what Angelenos like to buy. Its new data-driven store will stock those products," 12 July 2018 This refreshing — and syrup- and dairy-free! — drink features vanilla bean powder and coconut milk shaken with ice and topped with shots of our Signature espresso. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "Starbucks Just Released a Dairy-Free Drink—But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy," 10 July 2018 In the morning, check out the spa—but not before sipping an espresso on your room’s terrace or, better yet, jaunting to the main building for the (impressive) breakfast spread. — Laura Giannatempo, Condé Nast Traveler, "A Weekend Road Trip to the Black Forest," 27 June 2018 At The Pearl, for example, enjoy an espresso under Edison bulbs inside or linger over a latte by the courtyard in front of Cured. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Top 5 coffee shops in San Antonio," 4 June 2018 A decade ago, Starbucks closed stores to teach baristas to make espresso. — Frank Witsil And Cassandra Spratling, Detroit Free Press, "Starbucks: Training isn't a solution for racial bias, but a first step," 29 May 2018 In addition to their espresso, drip coffee and tea selection, Damn Fine gets daily deliveries from Floriole and Do Rite Donuts. — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, "The best 'damn fine' coffee (and pie) in Chicago to get caffeinated for the 'Twin Peaks' premiere," 22 May 2017 The restaurant will also serve espresso and new baked goods, Tofanelli said, in addition to its flagship breakfast dishes and burgers. The Bee's Benjy Egel is launching a new effort to cover Sacramento's dining and beer scene. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "FlapJacks Diner getting ready to reopen original restaurant two years after fire," 30 June 2018

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espresso

noun

English Language Learners Definition of espresso

: strong coffee that is made by forcing steam through finely ground roasted coffee beans

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