elevenses

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \-vən-zəz\
- /ɪˈlev.ən.zɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-vən-zəz\

Definitions of elevenses word

noun elevenses A short break for light refreshments, usually with tea or coffee, taken about eleven o’clock in the morning. 1
noun,plural elevenses mid-morning snack break 1
uncountable noun elevenses Elevenses is a short break when you have a cup of tea or coffee, and sometimes biscuits, at around eleven o'clock in the morning. 0
noun plural elevenses a light snack, usually with tea or coffee, taken mid-morning 0
noun plural elevenses tea, a light snack, etc. served in the late morning 0
noun elevenses (Britain) A snack that is similar to afternoon tea, but eaten in the late morning. 0

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Parts of speech for Elevenses

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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Synonyms for elevenses

noun elevenses

snack — a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals.
nibble — to bite off small bits.
bite — If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.

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