noun
teatime
Teatime (noun) means the traditional time in the late afternoon for tea and a light snack. Example: “They always stopped work for teatime around four o'clock.”
noun
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The traditional time in the late afternoon for tea and a light snack.
"They always stopped work for teatime around four o'clock."
How to use teatime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe late-afternoon period traditionally set aside for tea, especially in Britain.
Common pairings
at teatime
a teatime snack
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Etymology
A compound of tea and time.
Synonyms
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tea
afternoon tea
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Rhymes for teatime
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What does “teatime” mean?
The word “teatime” means the traditional time in the late afternoon for tea and a light snack. In plain terms, the late-afternoon period traditionally set aside for tea, especially in Britain.
How do you use “teatime” in a sentence?
Here is “teatime” used in a sentence: “They always stopped work for teatime around four o'clock.”
What part of speech is “teatime”?
“Teatime” is a noun.
What is the meaning of teatime?
"teatime" (noun) means the traditional time in the late afternoon for tea and a light snack.
