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teatime

American  
[tee-tahym] / ˈtiˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the time at which tea is served or taken, usually in the late afternoon.


Etymology

Origin of teatime

First recorded in 1750–60; tea + time


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Can you really schedule all your big meetings after teatime?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Cox, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the station's teatime slot, which she has fronted since 2019.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

The BBC said it would announce the new host of the teatime slot at a later date.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

A trove of classic Polish treats for the holidays, plus fruit-and-nut-forward teatime options for the long winter ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

But by teatime, often as not, I've forgotten it.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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