noun
tea
TEE/tiː/
A beverage made by steeping plant material.
A glass pot of tea sits beside a cup.
Etymology
The Chinese name for tea became the English name for both prepared tea leaves and their infusion, linking the plant product directly to the drink.
In context
The workhouse cook used a teaspoon for a gallon. The result was brown tinted hot water that smelled faintly of tea
More examples
- She makes mint tea with fresh leaves from her garden.
- I pour the cooled tea over ice.
- We order two teas, one plain and one with lemon.
Forms
tea · teas