tea

A drink made by putting certain leaves or other plant parts in hot water.

• Would you like some tea?
• She poured tea into two cups.
• We drank iced tea in the garden.

Common phrases: cup of tea, green tea, drink tea, iced tea

Dried leaves used to make a drink by adding hot water.

• Put the tea in the pot.
• I bought a packet of tea.
• Keep your tea in a dry place.

Common phrases: loose tea, tea leaves, packet of tea, black tea

A plant whose leaves are used to make a popular hot drink.

• Tea grows on these hills.
• The farmers planted tea last spring.
• This variety of tea needs plenty of rain.

Common phrases: grow tea, tea plant, tea bushes