Earl Grey

noun

: a black-tea blend flavored with bergamot oil

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Order the Tropical Mango Mousse Cake, Milk Chocolate Earl Grey Macaron, and Persian Princess Croissant. Allie Lebos, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Try these Earl Grey–chocolate cupcakes with a tangy blackberry frosting. The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 They’re flavored with Earl Grey tea and white chocolate, which gives the treats a creamy dairy flavor. Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 This calls for firing up the tea kettle for a cuppa Earl Grey and a dollop of honey. Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Feb. 2026 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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