tea tea /ˈtiː/

noun

1. () A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water  ( cha [Informal, British] , tea )
   a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
    Iced tea is a cooling drink
   iced tea is a cooling drink
   
   
2. () [British] A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes  ( afternoon tea [British] , teatime [British] , tea [British] )
   a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
    An Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea
   an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea
   
   
3. Dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea  ( tea , tea leaf )
   dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
    The store shelves held many different kinds of tea
   the store shelves held many different kinds of tea
    They threw the tea into Boston harbor
   they threw the tea into Boston harbor
   
   
4. A reception or party at which tea is served  ( tea )
   a reception or party at which tea is served
    We met at the Dean's tea for newcomers
   we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers
   
5. A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves  ( Camellia sinensis , 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
   tea has fragrant white flowers