yerba maté

noun

yer·​ba ma·​té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā  ˌyər- 

: maté

Examples of yerba maté in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests can also get their hands on beverages such as fernet y coca, along with yerba mate, beer, wine and cocktails. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

At Cafe Corazon, one of the biggest importers of yerba mate in the Midwest, a line of fans wearing sky blue-and-white striped jerseys was nearly out the door on Monday, the day before Argentina played their first match of the World Cup. — ABC News, 16 June 2026

But there’s also the fact that the drink is based on yerba mate, a drink typical to South America, and the name of the company is in Spanish, which is spoken mostly in Latin America. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026

The Messi cocktail draws inspiration from the Argentine legend’s roots through the addition of yerba mate, a staple beverage throughout South America. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish yerba mate, from yerba herb + mate maté

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

yerba maté

noun

yer·​ba ma·​té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā 

ˌyər-

: maté

Medical Definition

yerba maté

noun

yer·​ba ma·​té

ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā, ˌyər-

: maté