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English

Detailed Synonyms for tea in English

tea:

tea [the ~] noun

  1. the tea
    the tea
    • tea [the ~] noun
  2. the tea
    – a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes 1
    the tea; the teatime; the afternoon tea
    – a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes 1
    • tea [the ~] noun
    • teatime [the ~] noun
    • afternoon tea [the ~] noun
      • an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea1
  3. the tea
    – dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea 1
    the tea; the tea leaf
    – dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea 1
    • tea [the ~] noun
      • the store shelves held many different kinds of tea1
      • they threw the tea into Boston harbor1
    • tea leaf [the ~] noun
  4. the tea
    – a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water 1
    the tea
    – a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water 1
    • tea [the ~] noun
      • iced tea is a cooling drink1
  5. the tea
    – a reception or party at which tea is served 1
    the tea
    – a reception or party at which tea is served 1
    • tea [the ~] noun
      • we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers1
  6. the tea
    – a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves 1
    the tea; the Camellia sinensis
    – a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves 1

Related Words for "tea":

  • teas

Alternate Synonyms for "tea":


Related Definitions for "tea":

  1. a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes1
  2. dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea1
    • the store shelves held many different kinds of tea1
    • they threw the tea into Boston harbor1
  3. a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water1
    • iced tea is a cooling drink1
  4. a reception or party at which tea is served1
    • we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers1
  5. a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves1
    • tea has fragrant white flowers1

Related Synonyms for tea