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
The Daily MealIf 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
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
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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Similar to Luckin, the drink offerings rotate through supposedly regional flavors, like matcha latte with tofu pudding.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 14 June 2025
The saccharine, fruity taste that dominates the banana matcha latte is a stark contrast to the subdued, earthy flavors of high-quality matcha.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being.
—Anelise Chen
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
There are several places around Kansas City to grab a latte or drip coffee from Arabica beans.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
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Elaine Yu, CNBC, 14 June 2025
The saccharine, fruity taste that dominates the banana matcha latte is a stark contrast to the subdued, earthy flavors of high-quality matcha.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being.
—Anelise Chen
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
There are several places around Kansas City to grab a latte or drip coffee from Arabica beans.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for latte
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“Latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latte. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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