tea
word
/ˈti/
tee
/tˈiː/
tee
Definition
A hot drink made by pouring hot water over tea leaves. It can also refer to the dried leaves themselves or, in some contexts, a light meal with tea.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable in general use: 'Do you drink tea?' But a countable form is common for servings: 'Two teas, please.' Common collocations include 'a cup of tea', 'make tea', 'black tea', and 'green tea'. In British English, 'tea' can also mean an evening meal in some regions.
Spanish: téPortuguese (BR): cháPortuguese (PT): cháChinese (Simplified): 茶Chinese (Traditional): 茶Hindi: चायArabic: شايBengali: চাRussian: чайJapanese: お茶Vietnamese: tràKorean: 차Turkish: çayUrdu: چائےIndonesian: teh
Example Sentences
I drink tea every morning.
basic
She made some tea for us.
basic
This tea is very hot.
basic
Do you want me to make you a cup of tea?
natural
We sat in the kitchen and talked over tea.
natural
In my grandma's house, 'tea' sometimes meant dinner.
natural