How to pronounce “tea”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (uncountable) The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant.
• (uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
• (uncountable) The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.
• (Southern US) Specifically sweet tea, an iced tea supersaturated with sugar.
• Any drink which is similar to Camellia sinensis tea in some way:
• (countable, Commonwealth, Northern US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.
• (uncountable, UK) A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.
• (uncountable, Commonwealth, Ireland) Synonym of supper, the main evening meal, whether or not it includes tea.
• (cricket) The break in play between the second and third sessions.
• (slang, dated) Synonym of marijuana.
• (slang, especially gay slang and African-American Vernacular) Information, especially gossip.
• [Verb]
• (intransitive) To drink tea.
• (intransitive) To take afternoon tea (a light meal).
• (transitive) To give tea to.
• [Adjective]
• (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (slang) Good-looking, sexy.

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