green tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from leaves that have not been oxidized before drying

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Some detox teas contain green tea. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026 Our choice today is old-fashioned green tea. Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 June 2026 Other drinks that can help improve focus include coffee, green tea, matcha, black tea, yerba mate, cocoa, and high-protein smoothies. Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 June 2026 First is glycolic acid to exfoliate dead skin cells, soothing green tea extract to help with excess oils, coQ10 to improve texture, and vitamin C to fade dark spots. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for green tea

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green tea was in 1704

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“Green tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20tea. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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green tea

noun
: tea that is light in color from incomplete fermentation of the leaf before drying

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