Meaning & use
rich tea
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UK/ˌrɪtʃ ˈtiː/
US/ˌrɪtʃ ˈtiː/
Meaning
nouncountableBritishtrademark
a plain, light, round sweet biscuit, popular in Britain and often eaten with tea.
Grammar: Countable: a rich tea, two rich teas. Often written with capitals as 'Rich Tea'.
Patterns
- a packet of rich teas
- eat a rich tea
She dunked a rich tea in her cup of tea.
We bought a packet of rich teas for the office.
Rich tea biscuits are simple and not too sweet.
Word forms
| plural | rich teas |
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Common combinations
- a packet of rich teas
- He opened a packet of rich teas during the break.
- dunk a rich tea
- Don't dunk a rich tea for too long or it will fall apart.
- a cup of tea and a rich tea
- A cup of tea and a rich tea is a classic British snack.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: rich tea or rich tea (as a drink)?
rich tea vs rich tea (as a drink)
Some learners think 'rich tea' means a cup of tea that is strong or full of milk. It actually refers to a biscuit, not a drink.
Practice
In Britain, a 'rich tea' is a type of ______.
Choose one answer.
A rich tea is a plain sweet biscuit, often eaten with tea. It is not a drink, cake, or bread.
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