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.—
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The Daily MealIf 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
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
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
Allison Fong Examples of latte in a Sentence
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After each long run, reward yourself with a good book, new music, or fancy latte from your favorite coffee shop.
—Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
Before Starbucks, people couldn’t fathom paying more than two bucks for a cup of coffee, let alone have any concept of a latte.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
The cookies won’t taste like a latte, but sort of like a bay leaf in a stew, the instant espresso powder rounds out the cookie with a subtle bitter background flavor that balances the sweetness of the dough.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The Seacoast Mushroom Toast and coconut miso caramel iced latte is a great way to start the day.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
Before Starbucks, people couldn’t fathom paying more than two bucks for a cup of coffee, let alone have any concept of a latte.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
The cookies won’t taste like a latte, but sort of like a bay leaf in a stew, the instant espresso powder rounds out the cookie with a subtle bitter background flavor that balances the sweetness of the dough.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The Seacoast Mushroom Toast and coconut miso caramel iced latte is a great way to start the day.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latte
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“Latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latte. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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