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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cécile comes for the espresso and cappuccino, appreciating the precise, unfussy vibe. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Participants rated some scents, such as pumpkin pie spice and baby powder, as highly evocative of nostalgia, while rating others – such as money and cappuccino –as less evocative. —Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025

For example, a small cappuccino from Dunkin Donuts contains 118 milligrams of caffeine, while a large contains 252 milligrams. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025

But for a someone like me who would love a cappuccino first thing in the morning but can't corral my cognitive abilities to make said beverage, automatic mode is more than capable enough of creating perfect milk and froth. —Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, Capuchin; from the likeness of its color to that of a Capuchin's habit

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cappuccino

• argentino
• campesino
• diamino
• filipino
• maraschino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino