n.
Pronunciation: e- ' spre-( ˌ )s ō
Variant: also ex · pres · so \ ik- ' spre-( ˌ )s ō \
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -sos
Etymology: Italian ( caffè ) espresso, probably literally, coffee made on the spot at the customer's request
Date: 1945
1 : coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
2 : a cup of espresso