tea bag
noun
a container of thin paper or cloth holding a measured amount of tea leaves for making an individual serving of tea.
tea bags
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pluralof tea bag.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Following the same standardized method, 1,000 volunteers buried more than 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear and 12,000 tea bags at roughly 1,000 sites across Switzerland.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
For example, the firm owns a German copper plant—one of the biggest in Europe—and a plant in Italy that makes equipment for producing tea bags, and is eyeing a boat manufacturer in England.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Late founder Ingvar Kamprad flew economy, reused tea bags and drove an old Volvo despite amassing a fortune worth billions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
While some food loss and waste — such as with eggshells, tea bags or bones — is unavoidable, a lot of it can be avoided, especially in retail and household settings.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2024
He put the kettle on the radiator and helped himself to some tea bags from my bureau drawer.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
