black tea

noun

: tea that is dark in color from complete oxidation of the leaf before firing

Examples of black tea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dunkin' also has a new Berry Clementine Refresher, which can be made with green tea, black tea, lemonade, oat milk, protein milk or sparkling water. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Chai’s core components — black tea (often Assam), whole milk, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, star anise, cloves and sugar — are all standard grocery items. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

One study of adults living with type 2 diabetes examined the consumption of black tea infused with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, or saffron. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2026

Additionally, there are milder teas that blend multiple flower roots with black teas or Earl Grey to provide a lighter flavor. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for black tea

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy