chai

noun

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

Examples of chai in a Sentence

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Choose a small jar candle or votive in a seasonal fragrance like pumpkin chai, smoky cedar, or caramel apple, like TikTok creator Kimberly Vuong (@kimberllyvuong) added to her mini Boo Basket. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025 Bop around the boutique shops on Charles Street selling everything from vintage handbags to eclectic home decor, and duck into Beacon Hill Books & Cafe for warm chai oatmeal or a cup of coffee and a browse. Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 Phalcha just dropped a fall flight, which includes a trio of lattes made with pumpkin spice, ube cardamom chai, and maple spice. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025 This stylish Middle Eastern restaurant and all-day cafe serves everything from shakshuka and spicy chai porridge in the morning to meze platters and craft cocktails come evening. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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chai

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

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