espresso
- noun
- B2
- Top 10000
A small cup of very strong coffee made by pushing hot water quickly through finely ground coffee beans under pressure.
One espresso after lunch is enough to keep me awake.
The waiter brought two espressos in tiny white cups.
She orders a double espresso whenever the meeting runs long.
A good espresso should have a thin layer of pale foam.
Common collocations: a double espresso · a shot of espresso · order an espresso · make espresso · espresso machine
Part of: Drinks, Restaurants
Forms
- plural
- espressos