tea

Definition

  • n. a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
  • n. a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
  • n. a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves
  • n. a reception or party at which tea is served

Word forms

Plural
teas

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I prefer green tea because it has a refreshing taste.

  2. n.

    The herbal tea helped soothe my sore throat.