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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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

Furthermore, tea's role in weight management and its potential in controlling diabetes are discussed, with evidence suggesting that green tea catechins can aid in weight reduction and improve metabolic parameters in obese individuals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

"So simple things like swapping for decaf, also swapping fizzy drinks, alcohol, even green tea, for water and diluted juices will, after two weeks, make a massive improvement."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I can picture her sitting at our breakfast table, her hands wrapped around a steaming mug of green tea and her dark hair pulled into a ponytail with a few stray curls framing her face.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi