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teatime

American  
[tee-tahym] / ˈtiˌtaɪm /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of teatime

First recorded in 1750–60; tea + time

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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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