au lait

American  

[oh ley, oh le] / oʊ ˈleɪ, oʊ ˈlɛ /

adjective

French Cooking.

1. prepared or served with milk.

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au lait British  

/ əʊ ˈleɪ, o lɛ /

adjective

1. prepared or served with milk

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Etymology

Origin of au lait

< French: literally, with the milk. See lact-

Example Sentences

This month, Quinta Brunson, the star and creator of the hit sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” hosted the Billboard Women in Music awards ceremony wearing a structured Gaurav Gupta design the color of café au lait.

From New York Times

“I had moral difficulty charging for an au lait,” says Jashinski.

From Seattle Times

The new range of covers come in seven sizes of four colours: berry, cinnamon, caramel and café au lait.

From BBC

It was a Pan Am ticket in a bone china cup, with flavors that included French-style Café Au Lait, Swiss Mocha and Café Vienna.

From Washington Post

The two-story pink building also hosts a beloved happy hour, "Bubbles at Brennan’s," with champagne sabering, perfect for whetting your appetite for that Riz au Lait of short grain rice, Burgundy truffle, and custard that’s on deck.

From Fox News