tea

Q: What does tea mean?

n. Dried leaves from the tea plant used for making tea.; A hot drink made by steeping tea leaves in boiling water, often served with milk or lemon and sugar.; A single serving of tea in a cup.; A hot drink made by infusing the leaves of various plants with boiling water.; In the UK, the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.; A light meal, often including sandwiches, cakes, and tea, typically served in the afternoon or early evening.

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Dried leaves from the tea plant used for making tea.

I added some tea leaves to the teapot before boiling water.

A hot drink made by steeping tea leaves in boiling water, often served with milk or lemon and sugar.

Would you like a cup of tea with your cookies?

A single serving of tea in a cup.

I ordered two teas at the café.

A hot drink made by infusing the leaves of various plants with boiling water.

She prefers herbal tea over traditional tea.

In the UK, the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.

We have our tea early today because of the meeting.

A light meal, often including sandwiches, cakes, and tea, typically served in the afternoon or early evening.

Let's have afternoon tea together next weekend.

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Dried leaves from the tea plant used for making tea.; A hot drink made by steeping tea leaves in boiling water, often served with milk or lemon and sugar.; A single serving of tea in a cup.; A hot drink made by infusing the leaves of various plants with boiling water.; In the UK, the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.; A light meal, often including sandwiches, cakes, and tea, typically served in the afternoon or early evening.

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