tea

/ti/
noun
  1. A hot drink made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves of the tea plant, or a similar drink made from other plants.
    • She brewed some chamomile tea to help her relax.
    • I prefer green tea over black tea in the morning.
    • Would you like a cup of tea with milk and sugar?
  2. The dried leaves used to make the drink tea.
    • We need to buy more tea from the grocery store.
    • Store the tea in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
    • This tea comes from a plantation in Sri Lanka.
  3. A light afternoon meal or social event where tea is served, often with sandwiches and cakes.
    • They invited us for tea at four o'clock.
    • High tea includes a full meal, while afternoon tea is lighter.
    • We had a lovely tea with scones and jam.
  4. Gossip or dramatic personal news (informal, modern slang).
    • She told me all the tea about her new job.
    • Spill the tea about what happened at the party!
    • I need to catch up on the latest tea with my friends.
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verb
  1. To drink tea or to serve tea to someone.
    • She teas her guests with homemade cookies.
    • We tea together every afternoon.
    • They were teaing on the porch when it started to rain.
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