Meaning of 'tea'

noun

a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes

Example: "An Englishman would interrupt a war to have afternoon tea."

Synonyms: afternoon tea teatime

noun

dried leaves of the tea shrub

Example: "used to make tea"

Synonyms: tea leaf

noun

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

Example: "iced tea is a cooling drink"

noun

a reception or party at which tea is served

Example: "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers"

noun

a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India

Example: "source of tea leaves"