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high tea

NOUN
five-o'clock tea
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"I've taken Bear for a fancy high tea - he had his own one," she laughed.

From BBC Mar. 29, 2026

For my birthday, I just did an afternoon high tea at the Peninsula.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2025

Several landmarks in Hobart were lit up in Denmark’s red and white colors, as many residents celebrated with a picnic or a high tea at Taroona Beach, near Queen Mary’s childhood home.

From Seattle Times Jan. 14, 2024

And second, whatever you do, please don’t mistake your tea for high tea!

From Salon Jan. 6, 2024

“It’s only three days,” she told Bridge, “but you wouldn’t believe the number of events—we’re playing at the rehearsal dinner, the prewedding cocktail hour, the ceremony, and then—get this—there’s a high tea the day after.”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead




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