tea

A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves.

“tea has fragrant white flowers”

Dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea.

“the store shelves held many different kinds of tea”

“they threw the tea into Boston harbor”

A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes.

“an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea”

A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.

“iced tea is a cooling drink”

A reception or party at which tea is served.

“we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers”