tea bag

noun

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

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Stir together the dry ingredients, including flour, baking soda, salt, and the contents of a chai tea bag. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025 When properly stored in an airtight container at room temperature, loose-leaf tea can last up to two years, and tea bags can last up to three years.16 A Quick Review Spearmint is a species of mint that may offer a few health benefits. Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Jan. 2025 Researchers tested disposable tea bags made from several common materials, including nylon-6, polypropylene, and cellulose. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Jan. 2025 The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free. Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 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 20 Feb. 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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