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
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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Dutch Bros Coffee Dutch Bros Coffee is a quick-service beverage chain that serves classic coffee drinks like lattes and americanos, as well as matcha, lemonade, iced tea and more.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Dunkin' Dunkin' rewards members can take advantage of the national holiday by earning 3 times the points on all espresso drinks, including the new cookie butter cloud latte.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The shop roasts their own beans in house, which makes your latte or specialty coffee drink that much better.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
For the latte lover or dedicated Americano drinker, having an espresso machine at home is a must.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Dunkin' Dunkin' rewards members can take advantage of the national holiday by earning 3 times the points on all espresso drinks, including the new cookie butter cloud latte.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The shop roasts their own beans in house, which makes your latte or specialty coffee drink that much better.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
For the latte lover or dedicated Americano drinker, having an espresso machine at home is a must.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 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 11 Dec. 2025.
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