latte

[lah-tey, laht-te]

noun

1. Also called caffè latte. hot espresso with steamed milk, usually topped with foamed milk.

2. tea made with steamed milk, usually topped with foamed milk.

latte

/ ˈlɑːteɪ, ˈlæteɪ /

noun

1. coffee made with hot milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of latte¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Italian (caffè) latte “(coffee with) milk,” from Latin lac (stem lact- ); cognate with French lait, Portuguese leite, Spanish leche

Word History and Origins

Origin of latte¹

C20: from Italian ( caffè e ) latte (coffee and) milk

Example Sentences

The company also has seasonal offerings, including a cookie butter latte and a candied cherry energy drink.

From Los Angeles Times

Enjoy it hot or iced, in lattes and milk teas.

From Salon

She uses it to make simple lavender grey tea lattes for herself and Tan France.

From Salon

I like to start my day with an iced morning bun latte from Tartine on Green Street.

From Los Angeles Times

Costa's rivals jumped on the trend with Starbucks and Pret offering an iced matcha latte and Nero a strawberry and vanilla iced matcha latte.

From BBC