tea

/tiː/
noun 10name 4verb 3adj 2

Collocations

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(noun.) drink

ADJ

fresh

I made fresh tea this morning and it tastes delicious.

stewed | strong | weak | cold, hot, lukewarm, scalding | milky | white | tea) I'll have tea?white, no sugar, please. | black | sugary, sweet | (early) morning | decaffeinated | fragrant | China/Chinese, Indian, etc. | Earl Grey, green | fruit, herb/herbal | camomile, jasmine, lemon, mint, etc. | iced

QUANT

cup, flask, mug, pot

VERB + TEA

drink

My grandmother always drinks tea in the afternoon while reading her favorite book.

have

sip, swallow

He swallowed his tea quickly before the meeting started.

take a mouthful/sip of

brew, get (sb), make (sb), mash

While we waited for the doctor, my mum brewed a pot of tea in the kitchen.

bring sb, dispense

The flight attendant brought us tea and biscuits shortly after takeoff.

ply sb with

The hostess kept plying us with tea and homemade biscuits throughout the afternoon.

serve (sb), take sb

My grandmother always served tea to her guests in the afternoon.

pour (sb) (out)

She poured out the tea while her guests settled into their chairs.

stir

TEA + VERB

brew, mash

I need to brew the tea for a few more minutes before pouring it into cups.

cool

TEA + NOUN

pot (also teapot), urn | cosy

service, set

My grandmother brought out her antique tea set for the special dinner party.

tray, trolley

My mother set the tea tray down carefully on the living room table.

bar, garden, room, shop

We met my grandmother at the tea garden every Sunday afternoon during summer.

boy

The tea boy brought fresh cups to everyone in the office this morning.

lady | drinker, drinking | break | party | ceremony

PREP

in your ~

My mother always adds a splash of milk in her tea before drinking it.

PHRASES

tea and coffee, tea and biscuits/cake/cakes/sandwiches/scones, tea and sympathy

When my friend was upset about losing her job, I sat with her over tea and sympathy.

tea for two

On Sunday afternoons, we always prepare tea for two and sit by the garden window.

tea or coffee

At breakfast, my grandmother always asks if I prefer tea or coffee in the morning.

tea-making facilities

Every hotel guest appreciates having tea-making facilities available in their bedroom.

2

(noun.) leaves for making tea

ADJ

loose

QUANT

packet

VERB + TEA

grow

TEA + VERB

grow

TEA + NOUN

leaf | bag | caddy | strainer | estate, plantation

chest

My grandmother kept her jewelry and old letters inside an antique tea chest.

3

(noun.) meal

ADJ

afternoon, cream, high | birthday, funeral

TEA + NOUN

things

After dinner, my daughter helped me wash the tea things in the sink.

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