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 anniversary festivities appeared to also take place at The Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills as Windey shared a snap of the hotel's logo as latte art. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026

Quick pick-me-ups include Ojai Coffee Roasters and Three Birds, the latter of which sells books in addition to lattes and pastries. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026

At night, reach for a latte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower and hops (an herbal sleep blend), and magnesium glycinate, ideal for longer, lovelier rest. —Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026

This includes interactive food, like cozy at-home cafés featuring signature lattes, homemade syrups, stoneware mugs, and soft jazz playlists. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 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