tea

noun

Definition of teanext
as in breakfast

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Recent Examples of tea Krylova then led me to the wall of herbs, offering two cooling blends that can be made into tea at home. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Locals in search of their daily caffeine fix can grab a latte, chai tea and more at a new coffee shop now open in Concord. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 In a lovely new interview, titans of manga Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito discuss their work over some tea. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Other Things to Consider While generally safe for most people, hibiscus tea and chia seeds aren’t risk-free. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tea
  1. breakfast
  2. dinner
  3. lunch
  4. snack
  5. supper
  6. luncheon
  7. buffet
  8. collation
Noun
  • The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and aperitifs.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from a cliffside breakfast corner, a shaded patio, or a fragrant garden that includes herb bushes and citrus trees.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • For those looking for a slightly more casual option for dinner, the Salon at L’Auberge Carmel offers an à la carte menu from the same kitchen.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s literally no stepping away from the table for a classic Below Deck mid-dinner conversation.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • The café is open for breakfast and lunch and offers take out dinners.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Starc and Green helped Australia erase the deficit in the half hour before lunch, with Green looking settled at the crease as the allrounder approached a possible third test century and first on home soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • The country’s beloved pubs, known for serving cheap drinks and small snacks, have long been a staple of Japan’s nightlife culture.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The launch will test just how many health-maxxing hacks consumers want in their snacks.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • Multiple customers were hospitalized after a car drove through the front of a busy restaurant during the supper rush, Harrisburg police say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • The event is part of a monthly luncheon discussion series hosted by nonprofit San Diego Rescue Mission’s president and CEO, Donnie Dee.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Kemp and Jackson united at the Georgia Chamber’s annual congressional luncheon for the first time since Jackson’s party-rattling primary win.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Instead, Gruver steers people toward solid-wood accent tables, side chairs, and case goods such as dressers and buffets.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Teammate Terrence Tasila can hold his own in the buffet line at 6-1, 270 pounds.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • This meant having an AI Agent for each stage of the product collation and review process.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • Because of that, the IR team can then be liberated from data collation and can shift its focus entirely to strategic analysis, personalized investor engagement and robust crisis preparedness.
    — Michelle Wu, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of collation

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