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

Positioning itself as a modern-day teahouse, Nana’s offers an array of lattes with bases such as matcha, hojicha (roasted tea) and red bean or black sesame paste. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026

Nona Nutrition sells lattes and cappuccinos, as well as specialty coffees, including a maple lavender latte and a vanilla honeycomb latte. —Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Expect customer favorites like the Biscoff matcha latte, caramel matchiato and piña colada matcha. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026

For her part, Kate hasn't confirmed her go-to coffee order, but she has been known to order an oat milk latte from her local coffee shop, according to a barista who works near Kensington Palace. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 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