Synonyms

teatime

American

[tee-tahym] / ˈtiˌtaɪm /

noun

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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teatime

"Thank you to my brilliant teatime listeners who hopefully will join me at breakfast for excellent music and all my usual nonsense plus some superstar guests."

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 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

By teatime, it had met the definition of that word.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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

Finally, well after teatime, Penelope received word that Lord and Lady Ashton would receive her.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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