teatime

noun

tea·​time ˈtē-ˌtīm How to pronounce teatime (audio)
: the customary time for tea : late afternoon or early evening

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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 Netflix’s latest round of products tied to Season 4 includes collections with Dove, Pandora jewelry, fragrances from COTY, NYX makeup and Liberty fabrics with more teatime supplies available at Walmart. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teatime

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teatime was in 1727

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“Teatime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teatime. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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