yerba maté

noun

yer·​ba ma·​té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā How to pronounce yerba maté (audio) ˌyər- How to pronounce yerba maté (audio)
: maté

Examples of yerba maté in a Sentence

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Golden retrievers of all ages — from excitable puppies playing in the mud to more mature canines roaming in Santa hats and fairy costumes — filled the park as owners sat drinking yerba mate, a typical Argentine drink, and taking pictures. Miguel Lo Bianco, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 The path opened to a grove of yerba mate trees, about eight feet tall with dense, leathery leaves that smelled like grass. Kendall Hunter, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 While yerba mate can deliver a faster jolt, green tea offers a steadier, more balanced lift. Danielle Zickl, Health, 14 Nov. 2025 Natural elements like snail mucin and yerba mate point to growing awareness of natural and botanical ingredients. Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025 The Good Molecules eye gel is packed with powerful ingredients, including yerba mate, a plant full of antioxidants that protects against UV light,1 caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and more, to wake up your skin. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025 Conventional yerba mate farms will use pesticides and grow yerba mate in the sun. Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish yerba mate, from yerba herb + mate maté

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yerba maté was in 1839

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“Yerba maté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yerba%20mat%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

yerba maté

noun
yer·​ba ma·​té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā How to pronounce yerba maté (audio)
ˌyər-
: maté

Medical Definition

yerba maté

noun
yer·​ba ma·​té
ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā, ˌyər-
: maté
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