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

Examples of espresso in a Sentence

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The Spend: $3 to $4 for everything, from a double shot of espresso to a caffè latte Your browser does not support HTML5 video. — WSJ, "Robot Restaurants: The Good Versus the Gimmicks," 3 Oct. 2018 The Iced Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte is made by pouring shots of espresso over iced vanilla bean coconut milk. — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, "Starbucks Is Adding Two New Drinks To Its Permanent Menu Tomorrow," 9 July 2018 According to Starbucks, the refreshing — and syrup- and dairy-free! — drink features vanilla bean coconut milk shaken with ice and topped with shots of espresso. — Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, "Starbucks Unveils New Salted Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew and Iced Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte," 9 July 2018 There are the kitchen’s butcher block counters as well, carefully curated with classic appliances that Offaim allows himself, including a juicer, a massive sandwich maker for the kids, his beloved Arkstrom mixer and Faema E61 espresso machine. — Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, "The Well-Crafted Kitchen: Inside an Israeli Chef’s Stunning Farmhouse and Garden," 8 June 2018 The vibe at Push & Pour hums all day long with the whirl and hiss of an espresso machine and the rich aromas of coffee. — Dana Oland, idahostatesman, "First craft beer, now craft coffee on the rise in the Treasure Valley | Idaho Statesman," 26 Apr. 2018 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

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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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