ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Latte

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlɑː.teɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Latte is a noun meaning A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.

Meaning

A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.

More Meanings

  1. (figurative, informal, attributive) Affluent leftism.
  2. (by extension) A similar drink, where the espresso is replaced with some other flavoring ingredient such as chai, maté or matcha (green tea).
  3. A pillar capped by a hemispherical stone capital with the flat side facing up, used as building supports by the ancient Chamorro people and now used as a sign of Chamorro identity.

Example Sentences

matcha latte
latte liberal
Lilian Benedict walked into the office carrying two cups of latte.
High-priced lattes and customized drinks helped lift the coffee chain’s US sales in the quarter ending on October 1, the company said Thursday.

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Related dictionary entries include coffee, cream, chocolate, creamer, custard, cafe.

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