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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

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

From BBC Mar. 4, 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

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

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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