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short black

short black noun: a small cup or glass of espresso coffee.

Noun

short black (plural short blacks)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand) A small cup or glass of espresso coffee.
    • For a real kick, add a generous teaspoon of vanilla to a strong short black—great for after dinner.1999, Donna Hay, Marie Claire: Food Fast, Murdoch Books, Australia, page 118
    • She took a sip and sputtered.
      ‘I ordered a short black. What the hell is this?’2010, Randa Abdel-Fattah, Noah′s Law, page 42

Forms of short black

pluralshort blacks

Questions about short black

What does short black mean?
Short black means a small cup or glass of espresso coffee.
What part of speech is short black?
Short black is a noun.
What is the plural of short black?
The plural of short black is short blacks.

Words near short black in the dictionary

  1. short back and sides
  2. short ballot
  3. short ballots
  4. short bit
  5. short bits
  6. short black
  7. short blacks
  8. short block
  9. short blocks
  10. short bond
  11. short bond paper

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