Tisane

Pronunciation: /tɪˈzæn/

Definitions of tisane

noun a medicinal drink made from the infusion of herbs, spices, or other plant materials in hot water

Example Sentences

A1 I like to drink tisane before bed.

A2 My grandmother always makes tisane when I'm feeling sick.

B1 Tisanes are herbal teas that have various health benefits.

B2 I prefer tisanes over regular tea because they are caffeine-free.

C1 The tisane I had in France was made with fresh herbs and was incredibly fragrant.

C2 As a connoisseur of herbal teas, I have tried tisanes from all around the world.

Examples of tisane in a Sentence

formal The herbalist recommended drinking a tisane to help with my digestion.

informal I'm going to brew myself a tisane to relax after a long day.

slang I love sipping on a tisane while binge-watching my favorite TV show.

figurative Her words were like a soothing tisane for my troubled mind.

Grammatical Forms of tisane

• past tense: tisane
• plural: tisanes
• comparative: more tisane
• superlative: most tisane
• present tense: tisanes
• future tense: will tisane
• perfect tense: have tisane
• continuous tense: is tisane
• singular: tisane
• positive degree: tisane
• infinitive: to tisane
• gerund: tisaning
• participle: tisaned

Origin and Evolution of tisane

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'tisane' originated from the Greek word 'ptisane' which referred to a barley water drink.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'tisane' came to refer to any herbal infusion or tea made by steeping herbs or plants in hot water, evolving from its original use for barley water.