Definition of "teatime" [teatime]

• The usual or traditional time for serving tea, as late afternoon. (noun)

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• "It's not as important as the flavor, but part of what I'm doing at teatime is taking time out from whatever else I was doing, and fiddling with my tea or hot chocolate helps with that."
• "In contrast to this regularity is Chinese teatime, which is used for more significant occasions: in celebration of a wedding or special event, as a sign of respect, as a sincere apology."
• "An appetite for the educated whimsy of a panel game at teatime can easily be sated by 11pm and it is certainly not likely to have returned by breakfast."