tea Synonyms
Another word for tea
• noun (Context 1)
A hot or cold aromatic beverage made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.
"She poured a steaming cup of Earl Grey brew and added a slice of lemon."
• noun (Context 2)
The dried and processed leaves of the tea shrub, prepared as a culinary product for brewing beverages.
"The merchant imported several chests of loose-leaf green tea leaf from Fujian."
• noun (Context 3)
A light afternoon meal typically consisting of sandwiches, scones, and cakes served with tea, or a main evening meal in parts of the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
"We invited the neighbors over for afternoon afternoon tea in the garden."
• noun (Context 4)
An evergreen shrub or small tree (Camellia sinensis) of the family Theaceae, native to East Asia and cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its caffeine-rich leaves.
"Rows of neatly pruned tea plant bushes covered the misty terraced hillsides of Darjeeling."
• noun (Context 5)
Gossip, personal drama, or confidential truth shared in conversation (slang).
"Everyone gathered around the table waiting for him to spill the gossip about the scandal."
• verb (Context 6)
To drink tea or partake in a tea meal.
"The travelers teaed at a small country inn before resuming their journey."