cappuccino
noun
cap·puc·ci·no
ˌka-pə-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō 
ˌkä-pü-
: espresso coffee topped with frothed hot milk or cream and often flavored with cinnamon
Examples of cappuccino in a Sentence
We stopped for dessert and cappuccinos.
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My latte art has come a long way since that first cappuccino!
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2025
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Some mornings call for a quick espresso shot; others, a double, a brewed coffee, a cappuccino, or an Americano.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
The preparations range from standard – pour-over, cappuccino, mocha – to Mazapan latte made with peanut candy, nitro cold brew and Americola with espresso and Mexican Coke.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The ham and cheese croissant is $6.75, the cappuccino is $4.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2025
Nespresso Vertuo Plus Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Maker by De’Longhi
Some mornings call for a quick espresso shot; others, a double, a brewed coffee, a cappuccino, or an Americano.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
The preparations range from standard – pour-over, cappuccino, mocha – to Mazapan latte made with peanut candy, nitro cold brew and Americola with espresso and Mexican Coke.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The ham and cheese croissant is $6.75, the cappuccino is $4.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cappuccino
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“Cappuccino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cappuccino. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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