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

The neighborhood spot known for its signature Breakwater lattes has become a pop-culture destination, with many newcomers seeking to meet Tshnieder. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Wild Orchard matcha, which was designed specifically to make matcha lattes as a lower barrier to entry, does receive some shade prior to harvest to increase its umami. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Choose from a banana bread latte, an espresso soda, or a single-origin drip, and then grab a bag of their small-batch roasted beans to take with you. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Those little white robots that once rolled across college sidewalks with lattes, fries and late-night snacks are getting a new assignment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 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