teabag

[US]/'tiːbæg/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small bag used for brewing tea, typically filled with tea leaves.
Word Forms
Pluralteabags

Example Sentences

She likes to steep a teabag in hot water for her morning tea.

He prefers loose leaf tea over teabags for a richer flavor.

The teabag burst open, scattering tea leaves all over the kitchen counter.

I always carry a few teabags in my purse for emergencies.

She used a teabag as a makeshift sachet for her clothes drawer.

He likes to squeeze the teabag against the side of the cup to extract more flavor.

The teabag tag had a cute little message printed on it.

I always find it relaxing to watch the teabag steep in the hot water.

She decided to reuse the teabag for a second cup of tea.

The teabag string got tangled with the spoon in the cup.

Real-world Examples

Alternately some companies are now producing biodegradable teabags.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

You know, back to teabags and fish and chips.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

We're just going to have to eke out the last one and share the teabag.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Tea tool is a simple solution that helps those who find it difficult to squeeze the teabag.

Source: Gourmet Base

Oh, well. That low level teabag human druid?

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

I'm not sure if eking out this last teabag will make the tea taste very good.

Source: BBC Authentic English

We've almost run out of teabags – there's just one left!

Source: BBC Authentic English

So I was surprised to learn that most teabags actually contain a fine plastic mesh.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

“I've only got teabags, I'm afraid—but I daresay you've had enough of tea leaves? ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Simmering should get all the pectin out of the giant teabag, which makes the marmalade set.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

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