tea garden

noun

1
: a public garden where tea and light refreshments are served
2
: a tea plantation

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Planted in 1980, the cherry blossom trees transform the city into a storybook-like scene, ending with a gentle cascade of petals that blankets the streets below. Ningbo City, China Cherry Blossom trees are in full bloom at a tea garden in Ninghai county of Ningbo city. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Activities and programming throughout the season include live music, family yoga, sunset meditation, wine tasting, flower workshops, tractor rides, a sweet pea maze and a tea garden. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 Besides the stunning cherry blossom season, Japan blends modern conveniences with ancient history, from robots serving food to ancient tea gardens, so there's always something to do. — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 There’s also a heritage orchard of 2,500 apples, pear trees and a Japanese tea garden with ponds. — Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tea garden

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tea garden was in 1780

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“Tea garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20garden. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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