latte

noun

lat·te | \ ˈlä-(ˌ)tā

plural lattes

Definition of latte

: 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 My perfect San Diego weekend would include morning beach time with a homemade latte or a smoothie, a book, and a towel. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2021 Many are ideal for iced drinks, like Vintage Chai, fragrant from ginger, cardamom, star anise, and other spices to create a chai latte, or the Blue City, which blends Assam, Sicilian bergamot, vanilla, and blue cornflower petals. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2021 Somehow, a bag of Clevr's golden latte, or turmeric, flavor got in front of Meghan. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2021 And the non-coffee options are just as fun: For a nutty, frothy latte without the typical espresso, try the Sticky Chai Tea Latte with oat milk, one of CEO Michael Schultz’s favorite drinks. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2021 In addition to her signature outerwear, Holmes's boyfriend, chef Emilio Vitolo, was noticeably absent for the java run; although, the second latte the actress had in hand may have just been for her new beau. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Mar. 2021 The 29-year-old, a bilateral below-knee amputee who won her first Paralympic gold medal at 12, is committed to changing the narrative that people with disabilities are inspiring for grabbing a latte. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 23 Aug. 2021 At a table outside a Tampa Starbucks, Ross Bauer, the Toyota dealer, was sipping a latte and smoking in the December afternoon sun, wearing an Abercrombie & Fitch T-shirt, sunglasses, and a few days’ stubble. — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021 Zero Gradi features a full espresso bar, with lattes, capuccinos, affogatos, and even a Nutella latte. — Erin Booke, Dallas News, 30 July 2021

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