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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It’s joined by a spin on a Moscow mule, a concentrated espresso martini, and an homage to the legendary martini from Dukes Hotel in London, known as the first straight-from-the-freezer martini, and dubbed the best in England by writer Stanton Delaplane.
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From there, customers can order coffee and, later in the day, wine and frozen rose slushies, espresso martinis and cocktails.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
It’s joined by a spin on a Moscow mule, a concentrated espresso martini, and an homage to the legendary martini from Dukes Hotel in London, known as the first straight-from-the-freezer martini, and dubbed the best in England by writer Stanton Delaplane.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
From there, customers can order coffee and, later in the day, wine and frozen rose slushies, espresso martinis and cocktails.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
The espresso martini has had its moment—but the matcha martini is its clear trendy successor with hundreds (if not thousands) of TikTok recipes out there.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Espresso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espresso. Accessed 5 May. 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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