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 journey started with a welcome drink (a cappuccino in my case) in the lounge at Ostiense Station and continued with a decadent five-course lunch devised by Heinz Beck, the chef behind Rome’s only three-Michelin-star restaurant, La Pergola.
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
And then there were the most perfect madeleines, served so hot that each bite melted onto my tongue before dissolving completely with a sip of my cappuccino.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite its upscale locations, Felix Roasting has kept its prices moderate including $4 for coffee, when many local establishments in NYC charge $5, and $5 for cappuccinos, when some charge $7.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Zulay Powerful Milk Frother 47% OFF The smooth, creamy foam on a latte or cappuccino can make the difference between a subpar hot beverage and a high-quality one.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
And then there were the most perfect madeleines, served so hot that each bite melted onto my tongue before dissolving completely with a sip of my cappuccino.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite its upscale locations, Felix Roasting has kept its prices moderate including $4 for coffee, when many local establishments in NYC charge $5, and $5 for cappuccinos, when some charge $7.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Zulay Powerful Milk Frother 47% OFF The smooth, creamy foam on a latte or cappuccino can make the difference between a subpar hot beverage and a high-quality one.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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