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tea > 5 senses
NOUN1teaA beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
2tea, afternoon tea, teatimeA light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
3tea, tea leafDried leaves of the tea shrub
4teaA reception or party at which tea is served
5tea, Camellia sinensisA tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India
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tea > noun 1, food
MeaningA beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
Examples"iced tea is a cooling drink"
Narrowercambric tea; cuppa, cupper; herb tea, herbal tea; ice tea, iced tea
Broaderbeverage, drink, drinkable, potable
Substancestea, tea leaf; caffeine, caffein
tea > noun 2, food
MeaningA light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes.
Examples"an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"
Synonymsafternoon tea, teatime
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broadermeal, repast
tea > noun 3, food
MeaningDried leaves of the tea shrub. Used to make tea.
Examples"the store shelves held many different kinds of tea"; "they threw the tea into Boston harbor"
Synonymstea leaf
Part oftea, Camellia sinensis
Narrowertea bag; black tea; green tea; oolong
Broaderherb
Substance oftea
tea > noun 4, group
MeaningA reception or party at which tea is served.
Examples"we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers"
Broaderreception
tea > noun 5, plant
MeaningA tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India. Source of tea leaves.
Examples"tea has fragrant white flowers"
SynonymsCamellia sinensis
Member ofgenus Camellia
Partstea, tea leaf
Broadershrub, bush

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