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Tea: meaning, definitions and examples

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tea

 

[ tiห ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

drink

A hot drink made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

Synonyms

beverage, brew, infusion

Examples of usage

  • Would you like a cup of tea?
  • I prefer green tea over black tea.
Context #2 | Noun

mealtime

A light afternoon meal consisting typically of tea to drink, sandwiches, and cakes.

Synonyms

afternoon tea, refreshments, snack

Examples of usage

  • Let's have tea at 4pm.
  • She prepares a lovely spread for tea.
Context #3 | Noun

British

A light afternoon meal consisting of sandwiches, cakes, and a pot of tea.

Synonyms

afternoon tea, cream tea, high tea

Examples of usage

  • Would you like to join me for tea?
  • She hosts a lovely tea party.

Translations

Translations of the word "tea" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chรก

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tee

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ herbata

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠ่Œถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฉ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤaj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤaj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ te

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรฉ

Etymology

The word 'tea' originated from the Chinese word 't'e' and was first introduced to Europe in the 17th century. It became popular in Britain during the 18th century due to the British East India Company's trade with China. Tea played a significant role in British culture, leading to the tradition of afternoon tea. Today, tea is enjoyed worldwide for its various flavors and health benefits.

See also: teacake, teakettle, teaware.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,935, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.