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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• black tea vs. green tea
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Example Sentences

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green tea

Foods filled with antioxidants include dark green vegetables, blueberries, nuts, green tea or fish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Among all the varieties tested, kombuchas prepared from green tea and oolong tea demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity and the greatest capacity to neutralize free radicals.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 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

"It was a green tea," the singer discloses.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

“My mom drinks green tea in the morning and chamomile tea at night. She also likes the occasional sweet tea. Dad doesn’t. He’s the only Southerner who hates it. Can you believe that?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas