green tea

American  

noun

green teas plural

1. a tea that is steamed to prevent fermentation and then rolled and dried.

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green tea British  

noun

1. a sharp tea made from tea leaves that have been steamed and dried quickly without fermenting

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• green teas
  plural

Etymology

Origin of green tea

First recorded in 1695–1705

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How does green-tea compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• black tea vs. green tea
• oolong vs. green tea

Example Sentences

Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according to new research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

“It’s going to be pretty spectacular,” she said, between sips of green tea as families and friends strolled the Huntington’s Chinese Garden behind her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite extensive studies on green tea, there is limited information on the effects of other tea types, such as black, oolong, and white tea, especially concerning their comparative health benefits.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

For example, you could not tell a patient with cancer that drinking a glass of green tea every day for a year would cure them.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

I see myself that first day, sitting cross- legged on a batik floor pillow, drinking green tea out of a fired raku cup, and looking up at Zora with my big, hopeful, curious, attentive eyes.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides