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Definitions for Tea

[1] the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
[2] the shrub itself, extensively cultivated in China, Japan, India, etc., and having fragrant white flowers. Compare tea family.
[3] the beverage so prepared, served hot or iced.
[4] any kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them.
[5] any of various infusions prepared from the leaves, flowers, etc., of other plants, and used as beverages or medicines.
[6] beef bouillon.
[7] British . any meal, whether a light snack or one consisting of several courses, eaten in the late afternoon or in the evening; any meal other than dinner, eaten after the middle of the afternoon.
[8] an afternoon reception at which tea is served.
[9] Slang . marijuana.
[10] one's cup of tea , something suitable, appropriate, or attractive to one: Horror movies and westerns are just not my cup of tea.
[11] an evergreen shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, of tropical and subtropical Asia, having toothed leathery leaves and white fragrant flowers: family Theaceae
[12] the dried shredded leaves of this shrub, used to make a beverage by infusion in boiling water such a beverage, served hot or iced (as modifier ) tea caddy ; tea urn
[13] any of various plants that are similar to Camellia sinensis or are used to make a tealike beverage any such beverage
[14] mainly British Also called: afternoon tea a light meal eaten in mid-afternoon, usually consisting of tea and cakes, biscuits, or sandwiches (as modifier ) a tea party Also called: high tea afternoon tea that also includes a light cooked dish
[15] British , Australian and NZ the main evening meal
[16] US and Canadian old-fashioned , slang marijuana
[17] tea and sympathy informal a caring attitude, esp to someone in trouble

Words related to Tea

drink, brew, refreshment, pekoe

Words nearby Tea

te rauparaha, te reo, te score, te waipounamu, te-hee, tea, tea act, tea bag, tea ball, tea basket, tea biscuit

Origin of Tea

1590–1600; 1940–45 for def 9 ; < dialectal Chinese (Xiamen) t'e, akin to Chinese chá

Words that may be confused with Tea

tea, tee

Other words from Tea

tea·less , adjective

Word origin for Tea

C17: from Chinese (Amoy) t'e, from Ancient Chinese d`a

Synonyms for Tea

drink, brew, pekoe, refreshment