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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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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

The 80-year-old rock star is due to play the coveted teatime slot on Sunday, 29 June - 23 years after he last appeared at the Somerset festival.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

Thereafter, at teatime, I would go to the small kitchen in the office and take my tea there in solitude.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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