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tea

tea /ˈtiː/ noun
plural teas
tea
/ˈtiː/
noun
plural teas
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEA
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: a drink that is made by soaking the dried leaves of an Asian plant in hot water
: a similar drink that is made by using the dried leaves of another kind of plant see also green tea
[noncount] : the dried leaves that are used in making tea
British
: a light meal or snack that usually includes tea with sandwiches, cookies, or cakes and that is served in the late afternoon
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[count, noncount] : a cooked meal that is served in the early evening see also cream tea, high tea

not for all the tea in China

informal + old-fashioned
: not for any reason

not your cup of tea

see 1cup