Teatime (Noun)
Meaning
A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The family gathered in the garden for teatime, enjoying delicate finger sandwiches and sweet pastries.
- After a long morning of hiking, we stopped at a quaint cottage for a warm teatime of tea and scones.
- In England, teatime is a cherished tradition, often observed with dainty china and an assortment of sweet and savory treats.
- The hotel's elegant lobby was the perfect setting for a leisurely teatime, complete with fine china and a string quartet.
- At precisely 4 o'clock, the grandmother would announce teatime, and the children would gather around the table for a delightful spread of tea and cakes.