noun
teatime
noun
1
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
Word Forms
teatimes plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “teatime”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
They always stopped work for _____ around four o'clock.
Etymology
A compound of tea and time.