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Definition of tea chest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tea chest

noun
 
/ˈtiː tʃest/
 
/ˈtiː tʃest/
(British English)
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  1. a large light wooden box lined with metal in which tea is transported. Tea chests are sometimes used for transporting personal possessions, for example, when moving to another home.
    • We packed all the china in tea chests.
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