macchiato UK /ˌmækiˈɑːtəʊ/US /ˌmɑkiˈɑtoʊ/ noun2 •Espresso topped with steamed milk.Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano. — 1995 •(US) Ellipsis of latte macchiato. formsmacchiati · macchiatos