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

The Oreo Matcha offers a matcha latte with whole milk and vanilla flavor, topped with Marshmallow Cold Foam and cookie crumbles. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

The shop’s signature drink shares its name with the coffee shop and is a brown sugar, honey and salt latte. —Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

Chef and owner Mina Sourignavong also serves Thai stir-fries and matcha lattes. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Fuel up for the morning with a filling breakfast sandwich and a locally roasted specialty coffee or signature latte. —India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

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