green tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from leaves that have not been oxidized before drying

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Pair this Protein Box with a low-calorie drink, like iced green tea, for a satisfying and nutritious snack. Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025 Dessert offerings include green tea soy milk bread pudding, a sesame cookie, or a monaka sandwich with a soybean shell, red bean paste, berry compote, and mochi. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Additional research stated that green tea seems promising in terms of chemopreventive and treatment against prostate cancer; however, there is conflicting evidence, and more studies are needed to confirm these effects. Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025 This lightweight foundation from IT Cosmetics doubles as a glow serum that’s mildly tinted and packed with green tea extract, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and SPF 40 to improve the appearance and texture of your skin while protecting you from harmful UV rays. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for green tea

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green tea was in 1704

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“Green tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20tea. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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green tea

noun
: tea that is light in color from incomplete fermentation of the leaf before drying

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