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afternoon tea

af·ter·noon tea
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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun af-ter-noon, ahf- tee]
    • /noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf- ti/
    • /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn tiː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun af-ter-noon, ahf- tee]
    • /noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf- ti/

Definitions of afternoon tea words

  • variable noun afternoon tea Afternoon tea is a small meal you can have in the afternoon. It includes a cup of tea and food such as sandwiches and cakes. 3
  • noun afternoon tea a light meal consisting of tea, sandwiches, and cakes 3
  • noun afternoon tea light mid-afternoon meal 1
  • noun afternoon tea (Britain) A formal meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea. 0
  • noun afternoon tea (Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner; a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference. 0

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Parts of speech for Afternoon tea

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afternoon tea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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