Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tea chest

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: tea ch-est
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A standardised box, made of plywood with riveted metal corners, used to transport tea to markets.

noun

A similar sized box made of cardboard, used for transporting and storing household items.

Inflected Forms

tea chests (plural)

Phrases

tea chest bass tea-chest character

Questions

What does tea chest mean?: A standardised box, made of plywood with riveted metal corners, used to transport tea to markets.

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