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 iced hojicha latte highlights those roasted and nutty flavors of the Japanese green tea for a complex but earthy addition to the coffee and tea selections, and is ideal for those especially hot summer days in the city. — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Functional cocoas and lattes The sleep-cocoa category now includes Moonbrew Hot Cocoa, Beam Dream Powder, Mindful Evening Cocoa and Clevr Sleeptime Latte. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

For people who do not want chocolate, Moonbrew also offers a vanilla latte and a nighttime berry beverage. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Adraina prefers her caffeine beverages on the sweet side as a latte, while Matt enjoys cold brew and drip. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing latte

• caffe latte
• chai latte

Rhymes for latte

• ay
• bay
• bey
• brae
• cay
• chez
• dey
• dray
• fay
• fey
• flay
• fray