chai

noun

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

Examples of chai in a Sentence

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Spiced and often milky chai is popular throughout the South Asian subcontinent, and here appears in multiple forms. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025 Instead, create this delicious mixed drink with sugar, chai tea, blood orange juice, and sparkling wine. Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 Serve over ice or in coffee, hot chocolate, or chai. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 Perks & Corks Inventive martinis—don’t miss the dessert-worthy banana split or the famous chai—and cocktails are waiting at Perks & Corks. Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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chai

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

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