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

Each bottle can flavor up to 15 drinks, from lattes and iced coffees to espresso martinis and milkshakes. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

McDonald’s was never the go-brand brand for pumpkin spice lattes like Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

That is also why Dunlap has little patience for the endless debate over the $5 latte. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Some trends from the past few seasons—think aura nails, latte nails, and cat eyes—will carry over into fall 2026, according to Juli Russell, nail expert and Sally Beauty brand ambassador. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 5 Sep. 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