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

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This week in Atlanta, kick off Black Restaurant Week with a special dinner at Oreatha’s at the Point, enjoy an Italian wine dinner and celebrate the grand opening of a popular chai cafe. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The best choice for healthy blood sugar levels is an unsweetened chai made with tea, spices, and a low-carb milk alternative. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 In a growing movement in India, young people have opted to trade alcohol and house music for chai and devotional music. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 July 2026 The menu will feature hot and iced teas, like matcha and chai. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chai

Word History

Etymology

Turkish çay & Russian, Persian, Hindi, & Urdu chay tea

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chai was in 1984

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“Chai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chai. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

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

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