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

Alongside the classic latte, Starbucks has brought back pumpkin cream cold brew and iced pumpkin cream chai. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

In January 2026, Betancur and his wife, Leidy Ospina, opened The ChangeBaker Place next door to the bakery, a coffee shop and patisserie featuring Colombian beans, local artwork and a tres leches latte created by barista Alexandra Pilarte. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Pair the Swiss roll with one of Babychan’s specialty drinks, like the miso caramel latte or banana hojicha, or go all in with the black sesame latte. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Their menu features pumpkin staples as well as a line of tiramisu drinks, including a tiramisu cloud latte, tiramisu shakin’ espresso, tiramisu protein latte and a tiramisu marshmallow matcha. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 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