espresso
noun
a strong coffee prepared by forcing live steam under pressure, or boiling water, through ground dark-roast coffee beans.
espressos
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pluralof espresso.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
She’s eaten croissants by the Eiffel Tower, drunk espressos outside the Colosseum and now, could it be time for fish and chips on the London Eye?
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
Starbucks is to open 100 new coffee shops across Britain this year, as the country's appetite for vanilla lattes, iced espressos and banana caramel muffins continues to grow despite the gloomy economic outlook.
From Reuters ● Mar. 6, 2023
The neighborhood pizzeria also serves espressos and croissants in the morning.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2021
Cigarettes dangle from manicured fingers; tiny dogs wait patiently for owners to finish espressos; every female foot is shod in a high-heeled designer shoe.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
