teatime

American  

[tee-tahym] / ˈtiˌtaɪm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of teatime

First recorded in 1750–60; tea + time

Example Sentences

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teatime

It's as though he's not reached a resolution to his long, dark teatime of the soul.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 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

Here, in this miniature teatime, I can imagine that at any moment, children will come running back to play while adults laugh from the porch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025

The 80-year-old rock star is due to play the coveted teatime slot on Sunday, 29 June - 23 years after he last appeared at the Somerset festival.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025

At dinnertime and teatime the new rich mothers stand at their doors and call to their children, Mikey, Kathleen, Paddy, come in for yeer dinner.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt