nitro

1 of 2

adjective

ni·​tro ˈnī-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce nitro (audio)
: containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen

nitro

2 of 2

noun

plural nitros
: any of various nitrated products
specifically : nitroglycerin

Examples of nitro in a Sentence

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Adjective
Despite its manual transmission, Grubb Worm’s 6.61-second ET puts it in rarefied territory with the fastest non-nitro drag racing cars in the world. Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023 Trevor Landry, NL Group’s beverage director, also developed a nitro Negroni on tap for Pizza Leila. Dallas News, 15 Nov. 2022 This espresso martini uses Hudson’s ShortStack Rye Whiskey, cinnamon sweet cream, nitro cold brew, Kahlua, maple syrup, and both 5-spice and cherry bark bitters. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 Come sunrise, feed your nitro cold brew fix, then indulge in breakfast tacos or a banh mi. Megha McSwain, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 Cold brew and nitro cold brew are not included in the free-of-charge offer. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 In the back of the house, where Sessions’ household staff once prepared his dinners, is a small coffee bar equipped with an espresso machine and a kegerator used to make nitro brews. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 This celebration of British styles includes ales served through nitro taps or hand-pulled through a cask engine without extraneous carbonation. Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2021 For those who don't want beer, offerings also include City Orchard cider, Dublin soda, wine and nitro coffee from Rasa Libre. Emma Balter, Chron, 27 June 2022
Noun
Tustin’s Googie-style Alta Dena Dairy becoming a Starbucks For those who prefer their caffeine in classic form, mochas, lattes, cold brews, nitro and americanos can be found here. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024 The cafe offers craft cocktails, wine by the glass and beers, nitro coffees and teas on tap. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024 The five nitro qualifying sessions will start at 8 p.m. Friday, followed by the first qualifying round at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday and the second round at 2:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2023 Give the 16-ounce can a decent shake before pouring into a tall glass for a beautiful cascading nitro effect. oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023 The Pirates entered Tuesday’s game having thrown 8.1 percent of their pitches in the middle-middle nitro zone (fourth highest in MLB), while the Orioles were throwing middle-middle pitches 7.8 percent of the time (sixth). Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023 The menu item, available now, combines cinnamon and caramel flavors mixed into a classic Starbucks nitro cold brew. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023 This sugar-free nitro cold brew is made with a slow-steeped blend of Latin American and African coffees. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023 On International Coffee Day the nitro lattes are 20% off. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Sep. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

nitr-

First Known Use

Adjective

1881, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nitro was in 1881

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“Nitro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitro. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

nitro

1 of 2 adjective
ni·​tro ˈnī-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce nitro (audio)
: containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen

nitro

2 of 2 noun
plural nitros
: any of various nitrated products
specifically : nitroglycerin
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