builder's teanoun [ U ]
also builders' tea /ˈbɪl.dəz ˌtiː//ˈbɪl.dɚz ˌtiː/UK informalstrong tea drunk with milk:
I sat down with a mug of builder's tea to finish my book.
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- New research suggests a traditional mug of builder’s tea is no longer the drink of choice for British construction workers.
- A big full-fat latte and an almond croissant has more calories than a mug of builders' tea and a bacon sandwich.
- I tend to start the day with a strong cup of builder's tea.
- From the bridge, the water had the look of builders' tea - dark brown and slightly sinister.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Warm drinks
- Americano
- arabica
- bed-tea
- black tea
- blended
- coffee
- coffee maker
- cuppa
- decaf
- decaffeinated
- how do you like...? idiom
- infuse
- infusion
- Irish coffee
- lapsang souchong
- stewed
- tea
- tea ball
- teabag
- teapot
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