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

Banana bread lattes, chipotle breakfast sandwiches, jalapeño chicken popper wraps and more are on the menu. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

True to its Atlanta roots, Revolution offers seasonal flavors, too, like the peach slider in the summer and chai spice latte in the fall. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Open House will serve breakfast, with a menu that includes breakfast sandwiches, Original Recipe tenders, Hashbrown Sticks, Mini Cronuts, coffee, and iced lattes. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

So sip your pumpkin latte and munch your apple cider doughnuts and start exploring! — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 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