tea 
/ˈti:/ noun
plural teas /ˈti:/ noun 1 [count, noncount] a : a drink that is made by soaking the dried leaves of an Asian plant in hot water
▪ a cup of tea
b : a similar drink that is made by using the dried leaves of another kind of plant
▪ herbal/mint tea — see also green tea 2 [noncount] : the dried leaves that are used in making tea
▪ a bag of tea 3 Brit a : a light meal or snack that usually includes tea with sandwiches, cookies, or cakes and that is served in the late afternoon [noncount] ▪ Let's meet for tea tomorrow. [count] ▪ That shop does a great afternoon tea.
b [count, noncount] : a cooked meal that is served in the early evening — see also cream tea, high tea
▪ a cup of tea
b : a similar drink that is made by using the dried leaves of another kind of plant
▪ herbal/mint tea — see also green tea
▪ a bag of tea
b [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
▪ I would never invite him to my house again—not for all the tea in China.
▪ I would never invite him to my house again—not for all the tea in China.
not your cup of tea — see 1cup
