(usually used in the plural) A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea. / (Cockney rhyming slang) A thief.

(uncountable) The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant. / (uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.

To drink tea. / To take afternoon tea (the light meal). / To give tea.

A moment, a historical unit of time from China, about the amount of time needed to quickly drink a traditional cup of tea. It is now found in Chinese-language historical fiction.

(idiomatic) A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion. / (idiomatic, in the plural) A display of tears that is forced or false.

(sports, particularly NCAA basketball, and some esports, particularly Rocket League) A team on the bubble for an upcoming tournament.

A vessel for brewing and serving tea.

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass. / A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.

To serve with a teaspoon

(informal) Technology. / Denotes technology businesses or the technology industry, especially in the field of computing and the Internet. / (informal) Technician. / (informal) Technique.