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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On the breakfast menu, one perennial favorite beverage is the Muse latte, with orange, caramel and cinnamon.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2025
Remember the rarity of finding a café that made almond milk lattes?
—Katie Stone, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
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Grab a quick toastie and latte from Akito Eatery in downtown Oneroa, and then make the quick drive up to the Allpress Olive Groves tasting room and retail store for a sampling session.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
From morning to late afternoon, students fill Nirvana Soul’s indoor and outdoor tables for laptop latte time.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2025
Remember the rarity of finding a café that made almond milk lattes?
—Katie Stone, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
In The Black Sea Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Wednesday, March 26th
Grab a quick toastie and latte from Akito Eatery in downtown Oneroa, and then make the quick drive up to the Allpress Olive Groves tasting room and retail store for a sampling session.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
From morning to late afternoon, students fill Nirvana Soul’s indoor and outdoor tables for laptop latte time.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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