Advertisement

Advertisement

tea leaf

noun

  1. the dried leaf of the tea shrub, used to make tea

  2. (usually plural) shredded parts of these leaves, esp after infusion

  3. slanga thief

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tea leaf1

sense 3 rhyming slang
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Inside, there’s a beautiful marble bar, wood tables, a cozy couch and long tables with tea leaves in jars to smell and discover.

From

I got some good crackers, some goat cheese wrapped in tea leaves.

From

This specific variety is “made of smooth Chinese loose leaf green tea leaves naturally scented by layers of jasmine buds,” according to the tea’s description.

From

“Seismologists have spent decades trying to read the tea leaves to look for patterns.” said Susan Hough, a seismologist with the U.S.

From

However, this is the first time teabags have been used for a large-scale, long-term study and the tea leaves have revealed which types of wetlands are leaking the most carbon.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


tea leadtea-length