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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Food and drink Dainty petit fours and excellent cappuccinos are served in the lounge and library, but the dining scene centers around that rooftop restaurant. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

Six weeks and a cappuccino later, Shiffrin spoke with the satisfaction of a boxer who had landed the ultimate knockout punch. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

Here, sugar packets served with your cappuccino come delicately branded; the bartenders wear vests the color of blood oranges; and the bedding is made by the same company that supplied linens for the original Orient Express trains. —Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

Anna awakes in her chic apartment with a to-die-for view, makes a cappuccino, puts on designer duds and takes the upscale dog for a walk. —Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, Capuchin; from the likeness of its color to that of a Capuchin's habit

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cappuccino

• argentino
• campesino
• diamino
• filipino
• maraschino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino