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

For the latte lover or dedicated Americano drinker, having an espresso machine at home is a must. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

The cheery café is the perfect place to grab a latte or cappuccino. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025

The web page points out that autism rates have risen in recent decades and so has the number of infant vaccinations—an observation that might also be made about prestige TV shows and pumpkin-spice lattes. —Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025

Ideal for taking your beverages on the go, it’s designed with double-wall vacuum insulation that keeps Americanos hot and iced lattes cold. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

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