Phrase guide

tea caddy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a can for storing tea

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: caddy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: can, tin, tin can

History

Etymology

From tea + caddy.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: theebus — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves
  • French: boîte à thé — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves
  • German: Teedose — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves
  • Irish: taebhosca — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves
  • Polish: puszka na herbatę — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves
  • Portuguese: lata de chá — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves
  • Southern Altai: чай салар айак (čay salar ayak) — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves
  • Welsh: tun te — box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves