espresso

[e-spres-oh] / ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /

NOUN

coffee

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caffeine cappuccino

STRONG

brew decaf decoction demitasse ink java mocha mud perk

WEAK

battery acid café café au lait café noir forty weight hot stuff jamocha joe varnish remover

Example Sentences

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Giovanni Colli, 71, rolling his eyes while sipping an espresso at a café near the Pantheon, says he feels "betrayed."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The office coffee machines doled out free daily espresso shots, a small perk that workers relished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

And, they’ll have you know, they figured out how to make the Lavazza espresso a bit cooler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I could grab another espresso to cruelly dunk my Boldúmen, but I have a better idea.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

I think she heard “heavy on the caffeine,” and she gave me a double espresso.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper