latte

noun

lat·te ˈlä-(ˌ)tā

plural lattes

: espresso mixed with hot or steamed milk : caffe latte

You can't go wrong with a classic latte. Espresso topped with foamy milk—heaven in a cup.—

The Daily Meal

If you don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino, ask! (Cappuccinos have more foam and less steamed milk than a latte, if you were gonna ask.)—

Tim Mulkerin

also : a similar drink made with an ingredient (such as rooibos or chai) other than espresso

Walk into a coffee shop or peruse Instagram and you're sure to have seen a matcha latte. —

Alysha Witwicki

We each stocked up on some loose leaf tea and ordered some drinks—a vanilla rooibos latte with coconut milk and kombucha on tap. —

Allison Fong

Examples of latte in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The store’s menu features coffee and ice cream — served together and separately — as well as lattes, teas, energy drinks, shakes and pastries. —

Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024 Still, this morning, 45-year-old Obaid-Chinoy is clinging to her latte like a lifeline. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 21 June 2024 All are accompanied by lattes, chai, and other full-bodied coffee favorites. —

Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024 The menu on the website lists a variety of teas, like a matcha latte; lattes, including a chocolate lava mocha; and lemonades, such as the Strawberry OG. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for latte

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