Tea — synonyms, definition

1. tea (Noun) Brit

Camellia sinensis afternoon tea cha char tea leaf teatime

tea (Noun) — A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water. ex. "iced tea is a cooling drink"

tea (Noun) — A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes.

tea (Noun) — A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves. ex. "tea has fragrant white flowers"

tea (Noun) — A reception or party at which tea is served. ex. "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers"

tea (Noun) — Dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea. ex. "they threw the tea into Boston harbour" ex. "the store shelves held many different kinds of tea"

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