Tea
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India
Framework senses
- §1
- a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
- §2
- dried leaves of the tea shrub
- §3
- a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
- §4
- a reception or party at which tea is served
- §5
- a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India