high tea
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of high tea
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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"I've taken Bear for a fancy high tea - he had his own one," she laughed.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
For my birthday, I just did an afternoon high tea at the Peninsula.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025
Several landmarks in Hobart were lit up in Denmark’s red and white colors, as many residents celebrated with a picnic or a high tea at Taroona Beach, near Queen Mary’s childhood home.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024
And second, whatever you do, please don’t mistake your tea for high tea!
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2024
Thayee says the British invented high tea, but Indians and Pakistanis perfected it.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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