tea bag

noun

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

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Researchers designed the new study to explore how different types of tea, tea bags, and brewing methods affect heavy metal adsorption. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025 The study – published Feb. 24 in the journal ACS Food Science & Technology — analyzed how different types of tea, tea bags and brewing methods affect heavy metal adsorption. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Testing the teas To test their hypothesis, the authors purchased Lipton and Infusions commercial tea bags, as well as a variety of loose-leaf teas and herbal alternatives: black tea, green tea, white peony tea, oolong tea, rooibos tea, and chamomile tea. Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025 Art from tea bags and toilet paper Detained without charge or trial for 23 years, al-Alwi was first cleared for release in December 2021. Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tea bag

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Mar. 2025.

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tea bag

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