Tea

Pronunciation: /tiː/

Definitions of tea

noun a hot or cold drink made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water

Example Sentences

A1 I like to drink tea in the morning.

A2 She always adds milk to her tea.

B1 Green tea is known for its health benefits.

B2 Afternoon tea is a popular tradition in England.

C1 The tea ceremony in Japan is a beautiful and intricate ritual.

C2 I prefer loose leaf tea over tea bags for a richer flavor.

Examples of tea in a Sentence

formal Afternoon tea is a tradition in many cultures, where tea is served with small sandwiches and pastries.

informal Let's catch up over a cup of tea sometime this week.

slang I could really go for a spot of tea right now.

figurative She always knows how to spill the tea on the latest gossip.

Grammatical Forms of tea

• past tense: tead
• plural: teas
• comparative: teasier
• superlative: teasiest
• present tense: teas
• future tense: will tea
• perfect tense: have teaed
• continuous tense: is teaing
• singular: tea
• positive degree: tea
• infinitive: to tea
• gerund: teating
• participle: teaed

Origin and Evolution of tea

First Known Use: 1655 year

Language of Origin: Amoy (Xiamen) dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'tea' originated from the Amoy (Xiamen) dialect in Fujian province, China.

Evolution of the word: The word 'tea' spread to other languages through trade and colonialism, leading to variations such as 'te' in Dutch and 'the' in Portuguese. The pronunciation 'tea' became more widespread due to British influence and trade with China.