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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Go for the dirty chai, stay for the vibes and Indian breakfast, samosas and Masala bagel sandwich. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 There, guests can snack on desserts like pumpkin tarts and chai macarons while enjoying the quiet reprieve and views from the hotel’s 23rd-floor bar. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025 Orange, yellow, and black turbans dot the crowded lot, as Sikh volunteers dish out hot chickpea curry and basmati rice and cups of steaming chai. Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025 Tea Time Though chai and matcha have long been mainstream, there are other tea blends coming to the forefront. Rai Mincey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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chai

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

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