chai

noun

: a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk

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The late-night spot serves up a range of chai along with sparkling nonalcoholic fruited mojitos, milkshakes, and Pakistani street food until midnight, with regulars posting up and playing board games. Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025 It can be turned into a paste and applied to wounds, and it can be used in teas (turmeric is a common ingredient in chai teas) and supplements to improve several conditions, from joint pain to digestive disorders. Rebeca Schiller, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025 Try the carrot cake chai or orange spice espresso tonic and a delectable, sharable plate such as burrata served with warm crostini. AFAR Media, 14 May 2025 Matcha latte, chai tea and other organic herbal teas. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chai

Word History

Etymology

Turkish çay & Russian, Persian, Hindi, & Urdu chay tea

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chai was in 1974

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“Chai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chai. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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chai

noun
: a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk

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