espresso
noun
espres·so
e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō 
variants
or less commonly expresso
plural espressos also expressos
1
: coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground usually darkly roasted coffee beans
2
: a cup of espresso
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To drink: the Red Eye, a cocktail made with vodka, espresso, and something called pearl dust.
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The deal excludes Frozen Coffee, Cold Brew and Nitro Cold Brew, and espresso shots, flavors, dairy alternatives and cold foam may be an additional charge.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The deal excludes Frozen Coffee, Cold Brew and Nitro Cold Brew, and espresso shots, flavors, dairy alternatives and cold foam may be an additional charge.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for espresso
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“Espresso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espresso. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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espresso
noun
espres·so
e-ˈspres-ō
variants
also expresso
plural espressos
: coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
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