chai

noun

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

Examples of chai in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Starbucks suggests adding it as a customization to their iced chai tea latte, but it can be used to top any beverage. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 On Sunday, amid a sea of bright yellow Khalistan flags, volunteers kept spirits up among the electorate by passing out sweet and savory snacks and pouring pitchers of hot chai tea. Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chai 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Chai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chai. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

chai

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

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