caffe latte

noun

caf·​fe lat·​te ˈkä-(ˌ)fā-ˈlä-(ˌ)tā 

: espresso mixed with hot or steamed milk

Examples of caffe latte in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

European variations of the traditional caffe latte, such as the Dutch milchkaffee, the French cafe au lait, the Spanish cafe con leche or the Portuguese galao, are customarily served as part of breakfast at home. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026

Sadly, creating the perfect cap or caffe latte at home can be a hassle. —Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025

Mind Games Prodigy Buy Now on Neiman Marcus: $475 Prodigy blends rose absolute and patchouli, plus notes of creamy caffe latte, bergamot, sandalwood, cinnamon, and vanilla. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024

There are espresso options like a standard cortado ($4.50 for 4 ounces), cappuccino ($4.50 for 6 ounces) and caffe latte ($5 for 8 ounces, $5.50 for 12 ounces). —Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023

The venti caffe latte at Starbucks will cost you a pretty penny: $4.15, exact. —Samantha Leac, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Italian caffelatte, short for caffè e latte coffee and milk

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for caffe latte

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat