chai

noun

ˈchī 

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

Examples of chai in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a growing movement in India, young people have opted to trade alcohol and house music for chai and devotional music. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 July 2026

The menu will feature hot and iced teas, like matcha and chai. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Chai Maintenance blends spiced chai with lemonade and adds a cardamom-sugar rim. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Nolan and The Odyssey stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland were in India earlier this week for a premiere event, before which they were photographed enjoying chai and snacks at a South Mumbai café. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Turkish çay & Russian, Persian, Hindi, & Urdu chay tea

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chai

• chai latte

Rhymes for chai

• ai
• aye
• bae
• bi
• buy
• by
• bye
• chi
• cry
• die
• dry
• dye

Kids Definition

chai

noun

ˈchī 

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