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expresso

/ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/

Meanings
noun
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.

Examples :

"While waiting for my train, I bought an expresso to give me an energy boost. "
food drink

Related Words

Illustration beverage

beverage noun

/ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/

A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.

"My favorite beverage in the morning is orange juice. "

Illustration concentrated

concentrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

Illustration includes

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration espresso

espresso noun

/ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/

A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.

"I enjoyed a strong espresso before my morning classes. "

Illustration weekend

weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

Illustration cappuccino

cappuccino noun

/ˌkæpəˈtʃiːnəʊ/ /ˌkæpəˈtʃinoʊ/

An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso and milk that has been steamed and/or frothed.

"My favorite breakfast drink is a cappuccino. "

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration waiting

waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

Illustration ingredient

ingredient noun

/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The main ingredient in Grandma's famous chocolate chip cookies is butter. "

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pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

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forcing verb

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ.sɪŋ/

To violate (a woman); to rape.