teatime

noun

tea·​time ˈtē-ˌtīm How to pronounce teatime (audio)
: the customary time for tea : late afternoon or early evening

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Previously announced Neil Young will play the main stage with his Chrome Hearts band on the Saturday night, while Rod Stewart is set for the Sunday afternoon teatime legend slot. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 Both are perfect for an afternoon teatime pick-me-up. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 Thankfully, teatime saved us: while many consider Tahiti itself to be paradise, eating three desserts shortly before dinner turns out to be precisely my children’s idea of heaven. Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 Rivals presents a Britannica buffet: affairs start around teatime, dogs abound (in fact, one Labrador’s affection is the key to uncovering an illicit liaison), and people play tennis naked, save for a strand of pearls. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for teatime

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teatime was in 1727

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“Teatime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teatime. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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