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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Anjali Bhargava, the owner of Anjali’s Cup, which sells chai concentrate and turmeric blends, said the current economic climate and tariffs are threatening her livelihood. Shawn Baldwin, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025 With combinations like blooming rose black tea and sweet cinnamon masala chai tea, you are bound to find your favorite flavor in this calendar. Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025 Cultural offerings include the Yemeni latte (with honey, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, ginger), pistachio latte, pistachio croissants, Adeni chai (black tea with cardamom and ginger), sticky date cake, and more. Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025 Avoid café-style lattes and chai concentrates, which can often contain 30 grams of sugar or more in a single serving. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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chai

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

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