au lait

[ oh ley; French oh le ]

adjective

, French Cooking.

1. prepared or served with milk.

au lait

/ əʊ ˈleɪ; o lɛ /

adjective

1. prepared or served with milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of au lait¹

< French: literally, with the milk. See lact-

Word History and Origins

Origin of au lait¹

French, literally: with milk

Example Sentences

Much like how the Big Ten and Pac-12 define the Rose Bowl, the SEC and Big 12 go with the Sugar Bowl like beignets go with a hot cafe au lait.

From Seattle Times

Ten fingers, 10 toes, steady breathing, good tone, strong cry, no defects, two small café au lait spots on her thigh—just beauty marks.

From Slate

No matter if you call it moghli, riz au lait, sholezard, firni, put chai ko or arroz con leche, rice pudding is a veritable comfort for all.

From Salon

This month, Quinta Brunson, the star and creator of the hit sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” hosted the Billboard Women in Music awards ceremony wearing a structured Gaurav Gupta design the color of café au lait.

From New York Times

“I had moral difficulty charging for an au lait,” says Jashinski.

From Seattle Times