teatime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of teatime
Example Sentences
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The BBC said it would announce the new host of the teatime slot at a later date.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
She's also one of the station's biggest names, having worked on a variety of shows, and since 2019 she has presented the weekday teatime show.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 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
“Yesterday we had a situation at the teatime fashion parade. One of our models arrived late and thus caused a great disruption in the presentation.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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