tea ball
nounDefinition of tea ball
: a perforated metal ball that holds tea leaves and is used in brewing tea in a pot or cup
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According to Shaoxing News, a teen amassed about 100 undigested bubble tea balls inside of her stomach. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "A 14-Year-Old Girl Was Allegedly Hospitalized for Hundreds of Bubble Tea Balls Clogging Her Stomach," 12 June 2019 Kooi recommends adding minced ginger to vegetables or a stir-fry, or making a tea by placing sliced fresh ginger in a tea ball and immersing it in hot water for 10 minutes, then adding honey for sweetness as needed. — Alexandra Gekas, Woman's Day, "5 Pain-Fighting Foods," 31 Mar. 2011 To ensure your mom isn't left without a messy tub to clean up, make sure to include a small cotton bag or tea ball with your gift. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "Tea Is the Secret Ingredient in These Genius DIY Bath Soaks," 5 May 2017 Press mixture into a 2 ½-inch tea ball infuser and set in a 4- to 6-cup teapot. — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cranberry Coriander Fennel Tea," 6 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tea ball.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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