tea bag

noun

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

Examples of tea bag in a Sentence

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The 6-cup electric kettle features a removable stainless-steel tea infuser that’s perfect for brewing loose-leaf teas or tea bags. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Place used tea bags in the fridge to cool, then place them on your eyes to reduce puffiness or on any patch of sunburned skin to ease the aches. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Add the sugar, basil and tea bags and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Let the tea steep for a few minutes and remove and throw away the tea bags. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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tea bag

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