green tea

noun

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

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Both dark chocolate and green tea contain polyphenols with antioxidant benefits, but one stands out. Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026 Calming green tea and cica work to dial down redness, while sunflower seed oil keeps your complexion comfortably hydrated. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026 This formula features 50% green tea extract for major soothing and brightening benefits, alongside a generous helping of mugwort, and a splash of panthenol. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026 The star top note is sweet green tea, which is flanked by powdery freesia and warm amber. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green tea

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Feb. 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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