tea
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Sense 1
- noun
- A1
A hot drink made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves.
The nurse brought her a cup of weak tea.
He drinks strong tea with two spoons of sugar.
We packed a flask of tea for the train journey.
My aunt dries mint from her balcony for tea.
Common collocations: a cup of tea · make tea · strong tea · tea with milk · weak tea
Part of: Drinks
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B1
In Britain, a light meal eaten in the afternoon or early evening, usually with a hot drink.
The children have tea at half past five.
We were invited to tea and homemade fruit cake.
What's for tea tonight, soup or something warmer?
Common collocations: have tea · afternoon tea · invite somebody to tea · what's for tea?
Part of: Restaurants, Times of day
Forms
- plural
- teas