iced tea

noun

variants or less commonly ice tea
plural iced teas also ice teas
: a tea beverage chilled by ice or refrigeration and served cold
She always prepared several vegetables, at least three meats, homemade rolls, iced tea with sprigs of mint in it, and a couple of desserts.Earl Davis

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iced tea was in 1839

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“Iced tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iced%20tea. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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