latte

noun

lat·​te ˈlä-(ˌ)tā 

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

Examples of latte in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This espresso latte with sweet pistachio sauce and salted brown-buttery topping can be ordered hot or iced. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026

New drinks include a Caramel protein latte and Iced Dubai chocolate mocha, plus the return of pistachio flavor with a pistachio latte and a new pistachio cortado. —Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026

The matcha latte is made with sweet pistachio sauce and a layer of chocolate cream cold foam. —Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026

My go-to breakfast order was an iced latte and bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich from the Inn Bakery, located just a short walk from the main Inn. —Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing latte

• caffe latte
• chai latte

Rhymes for latte

• ay
• bay
• bey
• brae
• cay
• chez
• dey
• dray
• fay
• fey
• flay
• fray