tea bag

noun

: a bag usually of filter paper holding enough tea for an individual serving

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Steep a tea bag in hot water for about 10 minutes and allow the tea to cool. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026 Tea Bags Most tea experts recommend using loose tea leaves rather than tea bags. Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Feb. 2026 The tea bags are also compostable. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 The benefits of tea bags go beyond those that lie in your cup. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tea bag

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tea bag was in 1935

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“Tea bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20bag. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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tea bag

noun
: a bag usually of filter paper holding enough tea for an individual serving
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