latte

noun

lat·​te ˈlä-(ˌ)tā How to pronounce latte (audio)
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

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Your cup of pumpkin spice latte is barely empty, yet peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes are already inching onto the menus. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Instead of the bold flavor of a dark roast, this latte takes a quieter approach with a blonde roast and a creamy oatmilk blend. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024 As the months get colder and leaves turn orange, many of us opt for pumpkin spiced lattes and other seasonal drinks to warm our bellies and souls with festive spices. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Iced lattes provide antioxidants from the coffee and calcium from the milk. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for latte 

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of latte was in 1985

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“Latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latte. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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