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

Part of the charm of traveling in New England is waking up in a town that feels plucked right out of a movie, grabbing a latte at the local coffee shop, and strolling down streets filled with homes bearing historic placards. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026

Black Coffee While coffee drinks like cappuccinos, frappes, and lattes can be high in sugar and calories, black coffee is a solid option for people trying to lose weight. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Nov. 2026

Spend an afternoon browsing French antiques at Red Chair on Warren or furniture and home decor at Finch, then refuel with a latte at Moto Coffee/Machine or Supernatural Coffee. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

The company said its North American rollout of its fall menu, which includes the iconic pumpkin spice latte, was the company's strongest ever autumn launch day. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 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