teatime

American  

[tee-tahym] / ˈtiˌtaɪm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of teatime

First recorded in 1750–60; tea + time

Example Sentences

It's as though he's not reached a resolution to his long, dark teatime of the soul.

From BBC

Spirit-curious people showed up to talk to the dead and the entire household was busy with spirit circles from teatime until midnight.

From Literature

But he knew that in the story, the Moon Witch loved her teatime with the king and queen of the Red Woods.

From Literature

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

“Very well. Let us take no more than three minutes to collect our bird-watching equipment. If we are in luck, we will find some interesting specimens before teatime.”

From Literature