Beef Tea (Noun)
Meaning
An extract of beef (given to people who are ill).
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a beef tea to help her recover from the illness.
- Her grandmother used to make her beef tea when she was feeling unwell as a child.
- Beef tea was a common remedy for patients in the hospital, particularly those with a poor appetite.
- After the surgery, the nurse instructed him to drink beef tea to help replenish his strength.
- In the 19th century, beef tea was a popular treatment for people suffering from tuberculosis.