tea bag

noun

: a bag usually of filter paper holding enough tea for an individual serving

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Alternatively, place the damp, cooled tea bag directly on the painful area for a few minutes. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024 Tea culture can feel intimidating, especially if your experience is limited to the standard Lipton tea bag, festival organizer Andrew Goodman tells Axios. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 The calendar itself has a gorgeous blue-and-silver winter wonderland design, and the little cotton tea bags are both chic and eco-friendly. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2024 This Rishi Lavender Mint Tea is a thoughtful gift for its organic and caffeine-free ingredients, compostable tea bag sachets, and soothing blend of mint, sage, and lavender. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tea bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tea bag was in 1935

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“Tea bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20bag. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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tea bag

noun
: a bag usually of filter paper holding enough tea for an individual serving
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