espresso
noun
espres·so
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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 hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
2
: a cup of espresso
Examples of espresso in a Sentence
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In a 2-cup measuring glass, combine instant espresso powder and boiling water. — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky State Fair homemade cake winner is a delicious mix of bourbon, chocolate and nuts," 13 Aug. 2019 McFall, who comes out next month with a new book about business lessons learned, generally takes his caffeine in the form of Americanos, which is hot water mixed with espresso and costs around $3.30 on a Biggby drink menu. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Biggby Coffee Co-CEO Mike McFall drinks 14 espressos a day," 27 July 2019 The Nespresso VertuoPlus is on sale for its lowest price ever, and is great for making espresso and coffee drinks (not all of them do). — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals this Saturday," 27 July 2019 The palate shows off flavors of espresso powder, black cherries and a mild saline note. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Columbia Gorge wineries release Eagle Creek Fire pinot noirs to raise funds for restoring hiking trails," 11 July 2019 Step 2 Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder onto a sheet of parchment paper, then use the paper to pour the dry ingredients into the bowl. — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, "With cream cheese frosting and festive sprinkles, this one-bowl cake is an everyday celebration," 10 June 2019 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Mocha Men and Star Cookies," 30 Nov. 2018 Caffeination comes in two forms: a cold-brew syrup and espresso powder. — Lisa Ludwinski, WSJ, "Pies That Bind: Thanksgiving Recipes From the Heartland," 15 Nov. 2018 Whisk flour, remaining confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in large bowl. — Eva Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Soft, crisp pancakes with rhubarb, salmon, or chocolate," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'espresso.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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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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