tea

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Pronunciation
/tiː/
/ti/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.

Example Sentences
  • After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies.
2 Definition

The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

3 Definition

Food consumed before going to bed.

4 Definition

Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.

5 Definition

A meal from a chip shop consisting of a deep-fried food with chips.

Example Sentences
  • a fish supper; a pizza supper
6 Definition

A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups).

7 Definition

The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); a variety of this plant.

Example Sentences
  • Darjeeling tea is grown in India.
8 Definition

The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; a variety of such leaves.

Example Sentences
  • Go to the supermarket and buy some Darjeeling tea.
9 Definition

The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.

Example Sentences
  • Would you like some tea?
10 Definition

Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.

Example Sentences
  • camomile tea; mint tea
11 Definition

Meat stock served as a hot drink.

Example Sentences
  • beef tea
12 Definition

A cup or (East Asia) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.

13 Definition

A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.

14 Definition

The break in play between the second and third sessions.

Example Sentences
  • Australia were 490 for 7 at tea on the second day.
15 Definition

Information, especially gossip.

Example Sentences
  • Spill the tea on that drama, hon.
16 Definition

A moment, a historical unit of time from China, about the amount of time needed to quickly drink a traditional cup of tea. It is now found in Chinese-language historical fiction.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To drink tea.

2 Definition

To take afternoon tea (the light meal).