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

So sip your pumpkin latte and munch your apple cider doughnuts and start exploring! — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Leaves are changing colors, children are back in school and the ever popular pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks coffee shops. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

So grab a warm bowl of soup, a cup tea or a hot latte, and get comfy. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

At one San Jose event, attendees danced to DJ sets while drinking coffee and matcha lattes rather than gathering in a traditional nightclub. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 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