cappuccino
noun
cap·puc·ci·no
ˌka-pə-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō 
ˌkä-pü-
: espresso coffee topped with frothed hot milk or cream and often flavored with cinnamon
Examples of cappuccino in a Sentence
We stopped for dessert and cappuccinos.
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That measures the temperature of the milk in real time so the display can tell you when it’s hit the mark for flat whites and cappuccinos, which call for slightly different temperatures to get the right foam texture; 135℉ for a flat white, 140℉ for a cappuccino.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Eat & Drink Fuel Up Corner Coffee promises a quality caffeine fix with steaming cups of Chattanooga’s Goodman Coffee Roasters joe blended into cappuccinos, lattes and more.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Whole neighborhoods had materialized, and the streets seemed denser, packed with more and flashier shops offering varieties of high-end Western consumer goods that would have once been unobtainable: cappuccinos and croissants, designer sunglasses, North Face jackets and Timberland boots.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
What to expect: An extensive menu of traditional coffee drinks (latte, cappuccino, cortado, etc.), pastries and Yemeni-style drinks with citrusy flavors, honey and spices like cardamom.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Eat & Drink Fuel Up Corner Coffee promises a quality caffeine fix with steaming cups of Chattanooga’s Goodman Coffee Roasters joe blended into cappuccinos, lattes and more.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Whole neighborhoods had materialized, and the streets seemed denser, packed with more and flashier shops offering varieties of high-end Western consumer goods that would have once been unobtainable: cappuccinos and croissants, designer sunglasses, North Face jackets and Timberland boots.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
What to expect: An extensive menu of traditional coffee drinks (latte, cappuccino, cortado, etc.), pastries and Yemeni-style drinks with citrusy flavors, honey and spices like cardamom.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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