espresso
noun
espres·so
e-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō 
variants
or less commonly expresso
plural espressos also expressos
1
: a strong-tasting coffee that is brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans and is typically consumed in small servings
2
: a cup of espresso
She ordered two espressos.
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Creators shared homemade versions of the drink using simple ingredients like espresso, milk, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon, capturing the sweet, warm flavor in a sippable form.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
This pair from Quince will quickly become my go-to, thanks to the espresso-brown shade and oversized gold buckle that gives them just enough edge.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
For beverages, travelers can purchase teas, lattes and espresso drinks.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
With a few locations across the city, OZO cafés are the type of place where baristas regularly gush about how much their rotating single-origin espresso tastes of strawberries or papaya.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
This pair from Quince will quickly become my go-to, thanks to the espresso-brown shade and oversized gold buckle that gives them just enough edge.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
For beverages, travelers can purchase teas, lattes and espresso drinks.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
With a few locations across the city, OZO cafés are the type of place where baristas regularly gush about how much their rotating single-origin espresso tastes of strawberries or papaya.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Espresso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espresso. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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