tea

6 definitions • 13 examples

(a drink made by pouring hot water onto) dried and cut leaves and sometimes flowers, especially the leaves of the tea plant:

China/Indian tea

iced/lemon tea

a selection of herbal teas

The waitress brought us two steaming cups of tea.

"Shall I pour the tea?" "No, let it brew (= get stronger) a while."

How do you like your tea - strong or weak?

We sat in the shade of a tree, sipping tea and eating scones.

I'm not much of a tea drinker.

UK Tea and biscuits will be provided at eleven o'clock.

UK informal How about a nice cup of tea? That'll make you feel better.

a cup of tea:

Two teas, please.

a small meal eaten in the late afternoon, usually including cake and a cup of tea

a meal that is eaten in the early evening and is usually cooked

the dried and cut leaves of esp. the tea plant, or a drink made by pouring hot water onto these:

[ U ] I’d love a nice cup of hot tea.

[ C ] We have a variety of herbal teas.

Br Tea is also a light meal eaten in the late afternoon or early evening.