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
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The full-service coffee bar has free Wi-Fi, an in-store ATM, plus lattes and pastries.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Start the day with a latte and breakfast sandwich at Honeybeans Cafe.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Somewhere in the chaos, a stylist balances an iced latte, three phones and a couture gown worth more than a Riviera apartment.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Start the day with a latte and breakfast sandwich at Honeybeans Cafe.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Somewhere in the chaos, a stylist balances an iced latte, three phones and a couture gown worth more than a Riviera apartment.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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