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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Spindle Bar has cocktail specials: Main Squeeze frozen vodka lemonade and Love is Brewing, a chocolate caramel espresso martini.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s something about stepping off the slopes at Aspen Mountain — my favorite American ski town — and heading straight to Ajax Tavern for truffle fries and an espresso martini that makes the whole trip feel complete.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
As part of the global product design and tech company SharkNinja (which is also behind home appliances like air fryers and espresso machines, as well as a line of bestselling robot vacuums), Shark Beauty launched in 2021 and immediately made waves.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
From draft espresso martinis to Tennessee whiskey concoctions, all cocktails are $18.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s something about stepping off the slopes at Aspen Mountain — my favorite American ski town — and heading straight to Ajax Tavern for truffle fries and an espresso martini that makes the whole trip feel complete.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
As part of the global product design and tech company SharkNinja (which is also behind home appliances like air fryers and espresso machines, as well as a line of bestselling robot vacuums), Shark Beauty launched in 2021 and immediately made waves.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
From draft espresso martinis to Tennessee whiskey concoctions, all cocktails are $18.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Espresso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espresso. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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