macchiato

noun

mac·​chi·​a·​to ˌmä-kē-ˈä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce macchiato (audio)
: espresso topped with a thin layer of foamed milk

Examples of macchiato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also available are lattes, cappuccinos and macchiatos. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2024 One thing that is guaranteed is that Dunkin’s pink velvet macchiato is back, four years after its viral debut. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024 Starbucks also released other new flavors across China with a holiday theme in February, according to the Shanghai Reserve Roastery’s Weibo account, including a jujube macchiato inspired by new year’s rice cakes and an almond tofu macchiato. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024 Here’s coffee, American-style: Rush in, jostle in line, try to remember the difference between a flat white and a macchiato, settle in with a laptop and free WiFi, ear buds in your ears, and ignore everything around you. Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 After nearly four years since its viral debut, the pink velvet macchiato is making a return on Dec. 27. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023 Every tester attempted to make macchiatos and lattes in order to understand the full breadth of what these products were capable of. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023 Returning fall flavors include the pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cream cold brew and the apple crisp oat milk macchiato. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2023 Think: the rich spectrum of browns and taupes in a caramel macchiato. Tira Urquhart, Essence, 1 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, short for caffè macchiato literally, coffee with a spot (of milk)

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of macchiato was in 1980

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“Macchiato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macchiato. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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