The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.
The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.
A variety of the tea plant.
By extension, any drink made by infusing parts of various other plants. Also, meat stock served hot as a drink, often as a stimulant or restorative.
A cup of any one of these drinks, often with a small amount of milk or cream added and sweetened with sugar or honey.
A glass of iced tea, typically served with ice cubes and sometimes with a slice or wedge of lemon.
A light meal eaten mid-afternoon, typically with tea; afternoon tea.
The main evening meal, irrespective of whether tea is drunk with it.
The second and third sessions.
Marijuana.
Information, especially sensitive and/or juicy gossip. Connected to the idea of sipping tea while listening to such information.
A moment, a historical unit of time from China, about the amount of time needed to quickly drink a traditional cup of tea. It is now found in Chinese-language historical fiction.
To drink tea.
To take afternoon tea (the light meal).
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
The act of installing a quality into a person.
The act of dipping into a fluid.
(medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.
