teatime

[ tee-tahym ]

/ ˈtiˌtaɪm /

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noun

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

RELATED WORDS

siesta, tea, P.M.

Nearby words

teasing, teaspoon, teaspoonful, teat, teataster, teatime, teazel, teazle, tebaldi, tebaldi, renata, tebet

Origin of teatime

First recorded in 1750–60; tea + time

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