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morning tea

British  

noun

  1. Brit equivalent: elevenses.  a mid-morning snack with a cup of tea

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Workers were soon taken on again with a 5% pay rise provided they gave up their morning tea break.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2022

After my morning tea, I’d go for a walk in my neighborhood to get some fresh air and exercise.

From Washington Post • May 30, 2022

Sitting on the ground, they sipped morning tea and hunched over bowls of a milky gruel.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2019

Much of the energy springs from communal art spaces such as the Cemeti Art House, which welcome visitors to share morning tea.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2016

We boil the water and use the rest of the wood for the morning tea but what about tonight and tomorrow and ever after?

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