high tea en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhʌɪ ˈtiː/ (UK)
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(Australia, New-Zealand, UK, countable, uncountable) A late afternoon or early evening meal, typically consisting of a cooked dish with bread and butter and tea.
It was brawn and shape for high tea.
1978, Jane Gardam, God on the Rocks, Abacus, published 2014, page 111:
- (US, countable, uncountable) Formal afternoon tea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| high teas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |