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 company fine-tuned an official bottled version of the popular beverage that doesn’t require tea bags or a 20-minute wait and introduced it last summer. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Simple habits — like skipping bottled water, ditching plastic tea bags and choosing glass or stainless steel containers — can make a meaningful difference without requiring a total lifestyle overhaul. Ryan Brennan may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Are there really microplastics in tea bags and coffee pods? Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 Rip open an Earl Grey tea bag and add it to chocolate cake batter for a smoky florality. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 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 22 May. 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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