chai

noun

: a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk

Examples of chai in a Sentence

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Avoid café-style lattes and chai concentrates, which can often contain 30 grams of sugar or more in a single serving. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025 Nest’s candle mix includes jasmine, pumpkin chai, bamboo and so many more scent profiles. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 Aromas like pumpkin chai or caramel pecan take us to a cozy kitchen filled with baked goods and warm mugs, while woodsy notes like cedar, amber, or smoke pull us into forests or bonfires. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025 My Saturday mornings always start with a cup of chai. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chai

Word History

Etymology

Turkish çay & Russian, Persian, Hindi, & Urdu chay tea

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chai was in 1974

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“Chai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chai. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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chai

noun
: a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk

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