one's cup of tea

tea

O o

Definitions of one's cup of tea words

noun one's cup of tea the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water. 1
noun one's cup of tea the shrub itself, extensively cultivated in China, Japan, India, etc., and having fragrant white flowers. Compare tea family. 1
noun one's cup of tea the beverage so prepared, served hot or iced. 1
noun one's cup of tea any kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them. 1
noun one's cup of tea any of various infusions prepared from the leaves, flowers, etc., of other plants, and used as beverages or medicines. 1
noun one's cup of tea beef bouillon. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; 1940-45 for def 9; < dialectal Chinese (Xiamen) t'e, akin to Chinese chá

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?