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(noun) (British) a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea" |
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Synonyms: afternoon tea, teatime |
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Related Words: meal, repast |
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(noun) dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea; "the store shelves held many different kinds of tea"; "they threw the tea into Boston harbor" |
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Synonyms: tea leaf |
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Related Words: black tea, green tea, herb, oolong, tea bag |
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(noun) a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink" |
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Related Words: beverage, cuppa, cupper, drink, drinkable, herb tea, herbal tea, ice tea, iced tea, potable |
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(noun) a reception or party at which tea is served; "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers" |
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Related Words: reception |
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(noun) extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves |
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Synonyms: Camellia sinensis |
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Related Words: bush, shrub |
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