high tea
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of high tea
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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For my birthday, I just did an afternoon high tea at the Peninsula.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
“We were brought up with the King, we celebrate the King’s birthday with the boys - it’s fun to have high tea and dress up in our best outfits.”
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
And second, whatever you do, please don’t mistake your tea for high tea!
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2024
She died a few minutes after midnight on her birthday, but the group also carried out her wish and performed it again later that day at high tea.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
“It’s only three days,” she told Bridge, “but you wouldn’t believe the number of events—we’re playing at the rehearsal dinner, the prewedding cocktail hour, the ceremony, and then—get this—there’s a high tea the day after.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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