teatime

noun

tea·​time ˈtē-ˌtīm 

: the customary time for tea : late afternoon or early evening

Examples of teatime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel partnered with award-winning pastry chef Pierre Hermé, who added a couple of sweet options to the teatime menu, including a creamy cheesecake satine and an indulgent caramel dessert. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

The national historic site is now a museum that hosts house and ghost tours, teatime in Franklin's former wine vault, lectures, concerts and storytelling events. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Even teatime deserves to get in on the fun. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026

Manchester City will be hoping to secure their place in the top eight by beating Bodo/Glimt in Norway at teatime. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teatime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime