Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

short black

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.09 in modern English

Syllables: short- black
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small cup or glass of espresso coffee.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"1999, Donna Hay, Marie Claire: Food Fast, Murdoch Books, Australia, page 118, For a real kick, add a generous teaspoon of vanilla to a strong short black—great for after dinner."
"She took a sip and sputtered. ‘I ordered a short black. What the hell is this?’"
"2010, Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Boomerang Press, Australia, page 179, I started the week well with my resolution of cutting back on coffee. I had my morning coffee at the Red Raisin, a short black with lunch, an iced tea for my afternoon break, then a pick-me-up before the evening rush."

Usage

Inflected Forms

short blacks (plural)

Phrases

long black

Frequently Paired Words

coffee long black

Questions

What does short black mean?: A small cup or glass of espresso coffee.

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