English Explanatory Dictionary

afternoon tea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.
  2. A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner (supper); a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 afternoon tea.ogg

Word forms

afternoon tea afternoon teas

Synonyms

tea high tea teatime

Derived words

English as afternoon tea
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