tea maker

American  

noun

1. a perforated, spoonlike object used as a tea strainer and having a hinged, convex lid.

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tea-maker British  

noun

1. Also called (esp Brit): infuser.   tea egg.  a device with perforations used to infuse tea in a cup of boiling water

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Etymology

Origin of tea maker

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Like many people, my garage and closets are littered with the detritus of modern life—from stacks of paperbacks and fancy china to a fussy tea maker, still swaddled in its box.

From The Wall Street Journal

She concludes with a stark warning for traditional tea makers – if younger generations continue with these habits as they get older, this will ultimately “chip away” at the size of the market.

From BBC

One of the UK's most best known tea makers has revealed it is monitoring tea supplies on a daily basis as imports reach a "critical period".

From BBC

He often encourages Mr. Wong, the tea maker, to practice his English more.

From New York Times

But you don’t need an electric tea maker to prepare it.

From New York Times