tea
/tiː/
noun
Meaning
A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.
"After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies."
The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.
noun
Meaning
Food consumed before going to bed.
Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.
A meal from a chip shop consisting of a deep-fried food with chips.
"a fish supper; a pizza supper"
Synonyms
noun
Meaning
A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups).
noun
Meaning
The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); a variety of this plant.
"Darjeeling tea is grown in India."
The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; a variety of such leaves.
"Go to the supermarket and buy some Darjeeling tea."
The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.
"Would you like some tea?"
Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
"camomile tea; mint tea"
Meat stock served as a hot drink.
"beef tea"
A cup or (East Asia) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.
A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.
The break in play between the second and third sessions.
"Australia were 490 for 7 at tea on the second day."
Information, especially gossip.
"Spill the tea on that drama, hon."
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To drink tea.
To take afternoon tea (the light meal).