Earl Grey

noun

: a black-tea blend flavored with bergamot oil

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The poster, 34-year-old Ellen, told that her kitten's name is Earl Grey, and he was found outside in a snowstorm in January with his brother Tommy. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Take the idea of a tea light to a whole new level with this Earl Grey scented three-wick candle that combines the smell of black tea leaves with bergamot, lemon zest, and peony. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025 Noelle and Amedori chose a three-tier vanilla wedding cake with fresh raspberries and Earl Grey buttercream by Sugar Studio. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Also in the top with Tom is Toby, who makes a white-chocolate (gross) shell made to look like an orange with a chocolate-and-orange mousse with an Earl Grey sponge inside. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Earl Grey

Word History

Etymology

Charles Grey, second Earl Grey †1845 English statesman

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Earl Grey was in 1936

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“Earl Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Earl%20Grey. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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