iced tea

noun

variants or less commonly ice tea
plural iced teas also ice teas
: a tea beverage chilled by ice or refrigeration and served cold
She always prepared several vegetables, at least three meats, homemade rolls, iced tea with sprigs of mint in it, and a couple of desserts.Earl Davis

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However, for the health-conscious, unsweetened ice tea is just as flavorful. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Menu items could include hot and chilled drinks, with menu items like iced espresso drinks, cold brew and nitro coffee, frappuccino, iced teas and refreshers, plus food and bakery items, according to Gopuff. Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 Kids can sip lemonade, iced tea and snack on potato chips while adults work through charcuterie and choose from local wine or beer. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 Limited-time beverages will also include Peach Frosted Lemonade and Pineapple Dragonfruit with lemonade, iced tea, or Sunjoy. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 From icing down the cooler to filling pitchers of ice tea or mixing up cocktails—ice is of the utmost importance, especially in the summertime in the South. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 May 2026 The ready-to-drink beverage uses vodka as a base and iced tea and lemonade as a mixer. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026 Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws. Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 McAlister’s Deli: Catch a free iced tea or lemonade through May 8. McDonald’s: Free beverages are available to nurses with valid ID. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iced tea was in 1839

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“Iced tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iced%20tea. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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