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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Along with teas, chai and matcha, the shop also sells refreshing agua frescas ($5.10) in watermelon mint, cantaloupe basil and pineapple lime. Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025 Our signature chai recipe comes from my dad, who worked on his recipe for a decade before perfecting it, and every dinner service at Tailor ends with a cup of Dad’s homemade chai. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 For example, Adeni chai is not something that is niche to a specific group of people. Zahir Janmohamed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025 Cloves are often used to add flavor to curries, meats, and chai tea. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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chai

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

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