Tea

Quick meaning: Tea is a noun meaning (uncountable) The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant.

Meaning

(uncountable) The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
2. (uncountable) The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.
3. (Southern US) Specifically sweet tea, an iced tea supersaturated with sugar.
4. Any drink which is similar to Camellia sinensis tea in some way:
5. (countable, Commonwealth, Northern US) A cup of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, or tapioca pearls.
6. (East Asia, Southern US) A glass of these drinks.
7. (uncountable, UK) A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.

Example Sentences

Would you like some tea?

Not for all the tea in China.

Darjeeling tea is grown in India.

She is drinking her tea right now.

Word Forms

• teas
• teaing
• teaed
• tea'd
• tead

Synonyms for tea

Depending on context, synonyms include tea leaves, infusion, tisane, cha, char, Rosie.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include teatime, oolong, pekoe, hyson, cha, coffee.

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