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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

Example Sentences

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Gay got his break on television, joining the band on UTV's light entertainment programme, Teatime With Tommy, hosted by pianist Tommy James.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2021

Teatime is the opposite of coffee or lunch consumed over your work-from-home laptop.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2021

Teatime treats fly and the sibling rivalry ends in a jam-slathered Reynolds, as Cyril’s indignant huffs soon give way to Lesley Manville’s reluctant giggles.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2018

Teatime, an 18-year-old high school student, told The Times he and Rector were visiting friends in San Francisco for spring break in early April when they decided on “just a whim” to climb the bridge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2017

Photograph: BBC/Origin Pictures/Origin Pictures Teatime in Mrs Fox's parlour and the euphemisms flew like biscuit crumbs.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2011

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