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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The jeju matcha latte draws from JeJu Island in Korea, known for its vibrant green tea, and the Jolly Pong cereal latte is based on a popular Korean puffed-grain snack. Grayson Labarreare, Mercury News, 15 July 2025 The cafe serves plain, strawberry, black sesame, taro, mango and pandan matcha lattes as well as a rotating seasonal menu. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025 Brands sold it right back to us, wrapped in denim jackets and grande lattes. Stephen Rosa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Fancy coffees, like the frozen lattes at Wawa and Sheetz, are also on the rise. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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