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afternoon tea

NOUN
light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
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When he returns from a day of walking cobblestone streets or a bike tour, he expects a warm towel and afternoon tea, not a DJ.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

If your schedule allows, don’t miss the hotel’s afternoon tea service, which includes live piano accompaniment and fills up quickly.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

London's Lanesborough hotel runs a Bridgerton afternoon tea.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

It’s pinkies up at Wimbledon, as match-goers partake in a traditional British afternoon tea overlooking the courts.

From Salon Nov. 29, 2025

In the end, I decided the most prudent moment in the day would be as I served afternoon tea in the drawing room.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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